Venkatagiri | |
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Coordinates: 13°58′00″N 79°35′00″E / 13.9667°N 79.5833°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Tirupati |
Mandal | Venkatagiri |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Venkatagiri Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 25.89 km2 (10.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 52,688 |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Venkatagiri is a town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and mandals headquarters of Venkatagiri mandal.[3] Venkatagiri's old name is "Kali Mili".[4] It is notable for its Handloom Cotton Sarees. It was part of a small kingdom that was integrated into the Indian Republic.