Venkatagiri

Venkatagiri వేంకటగిరి
Town
Venkatagiri Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Nellore
Area
• Total	25.43 km2 (9.82 sq mi)
Elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	51,708
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Venkatagiri is a town in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and mandals headquarters of Venkatagiri mandal. Venkatagiri's old name is "Kali Mili". It is famous for its Handloom Cotton Sarees. Venkatagiri is a place for history and handlooms. It was part of a small kingdom that was integrated into the Indian Republic.

Geography

Venkatagiri is located at . It has an average elevation of 60 metres (197 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Venkatagiri Mandal had a population of 80,000. Venkatagiri Rural consists of 58 Revenue Villages. Venkatagiri became municipality in 6-1-2005 by merging Venkatagiri,ChevireddiPalli,Periyavaram,Bangarupet,Ammavaripet and Manulalapet Panchayats.Total population of municipality is 52,478.Venkatagiri has an average literacy rate of 67%,higher than the national average of 59.5%.Total area of municipality is 23.50 km².

Governance

Civic administration

The Piduguralla municipality was formed as a Grade–III municipality in 2005 and has an extent of 25.43 km² (9.82 sq mi).

Economy

See also: Venkatagiri Sari

Venkatagiri Sari woven in and around the town is one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh and got registered by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.

Politics

Venkatagiri falls under Venkatagiri (Assembly constituency) of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. It is in turn a apart of Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency).

Transport

Venkatagiri railway station is located on Gudur–Renigunta section. APSRTC buses, run by state government provide transport to the nearby and long distance travel.