The city of Guntur is in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh in the south of India. The Guntur Parliamentary Constituency is situated in the Guntur district. The city is a major center of industry, business, learning and agriculture. The Guntur Parliamentary Constituency is the administrative capital of the district.
Guntur is also an important textile and transportation hub in the country. The area around the city is well-known for the chilly, cotton and tobacco exports. The population of the city is around 514,707 according to the 2001 Census .
