Gundala tanda
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| Coordinates: 15°12′39″N 77°27′48″E / 15.21083°N 77.46333°ECoordinates: 15°12′39″N 77°27′48″E / 15.21083°N 77.46333°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Vehicle registration | AP 21 |
Gundala Thanda is a village in Tuggali mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Gundala Thanda is situated nearby to the village Lakshmi Tanda, as well as near Jhapla Tanda, Erragudi, Mainapuram, and Midde Tanda. The village is situated approximately 92 kilometers south of the Kurnool district headquarters and about 10 kilometers from Tuggali.In these tanda's ,people live here are belongs to tribal community, and the language they talk is sugali also means Banjara, Lambadi, language.
cultural events and festivals
Gundala Thanda and its neighboring villages celebrate various cultural events and festivals that reflect the region's rich traditions:
- Moharam Festival: This festival is observed with great enthusiasm in Gundala Thanda, featuring processions and community gatherings.
- Sreeramanavami Festival in Rampalli: The nearby village of Rampalli celebrates the Sreeramanavami festival grandly, attracting people from surrounding areas.
- Dasara Festival in Kurnool District: The Dasara festival, also known as Vijayadashami, is celebrated with grandeur in the district. Children participate by dressing up as Lord Rama and bursting firecrackers, adding to the festive spirit.
Diwali
- Drums in local language(dabada) and folk songs fill the air as groups move through the village, celebrating unity and renewal.
- While most villages embrace Diwali, some nearby pockets (in other regions of AP) observe unique customs—such as abstaining from lights or crackers due to longstanding beliefs .
- Gundala Thanda, however, participates fully with lights, greetings, and confectionery exchanges, marked by modest cracker lighting amidst agricultural schedules.
- on the occasion of diwali people worship goddess Durga Devi and Sevalal maharaj with sweet which is prepared by rice flour and jaggery.
- Diwali night is celebrated most by unmarried young girls in the village people belive they are Lakshmi swarup. They go to every house with lamp in the hand and wish the people for diwali festival .
- Every festival is celebrated in gundala tanda but big festivals are Diwali and Holi.
Education
Although there are not a large number of educational institutions in Gundala Thanda, there are several schools in the greater Tuggali mandal that cater to the local population. The Tuggali cluster-wise list of schools shows that the mandal consists of various clusters, each of which has its own set of public and private schools. In a bid to ensure that pupils from Gundala Thanda and neighboring villages are served basic educational services, these schools provide primary and secondary education.
Transportation
Gundala Thanda is accessible via road, with connectivity to nearby towns such as Tuggali, Gooty and Guntakal.
The nearest railway stations are Tuggali (10 km), and Gooty Junction (8 km), providing access to broader rail networks.
Agriculture
The primary occupation in Gundala Thanda is agriculture, with the region benefiting from both irrigated and rainfed farming. Major crops cultivated include jowar, bajra, cotton, groundnut, and Ricinus communis (castor bean).
Horticultural crops such as tomato, brinjal, onion, and Green chillies are also grown. Additionally, millet farming is gaining momentum in the Kurnool district, supported by state and central government initiatives .
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