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'''Venkatagiri''' is a town in [[Nellore district]] of the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and mandals headquarters of Venkatagiri mandal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Revenue Setup|url=http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm|website=Official website of Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=10 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501012715/http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm|archive-date=1 May 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Venkatagiri's old name is "Kali Mili".{{Citation needed|date = June 2015}} 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.

==History==
Venkatagiri was originally known as Kalimilli till 17th century and was ruled by Gobburi [[Polygars]] under [[Vijaynagar Empire]]. They were defeated by Recherla Venkatadri Naidu, Nayak of Madurantakam and the nephew of Raja of Velugodu, another vassal under [[Peda Venkata Raya|Venkatapathi Raya II]] of [[Aravidu dynasty]] of Vijayanagar. The village was renamed as Venkatagiri.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/familyhistoryofv00sastrich | title=A FAMILY HISTORY OF VENKATAGIRI RAJAS | publisher=ADDISON PRESS, Madras| author=ALLADI JAGANNATHAySA^RI, b.a. & L.T.| year=1922 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/familyhistoryofv00sastrich/page/41 41] | isbn=9785519483643}}</ref> By mid 17th century the [[Venkatagiri estate|Velogothi rulers]] shifted their capital to Venkatagiri and it lasted as a Zamindari till independence.<ref>http://areaprofiler.gov.in/aboutUsIntgeratedPES.do?stateCode=28&lbCode=5749&languageId=1</ref> It was located between two rivers I.e kaivalya river and godderu river.

=Temples=
[[File:A Family History of Venkatagiri Rajas - Temple of Sree-Kasi-Viswanatha Swami.png|thumb|A Temple of Sree-Kasi-Viswanatha Swami at Venkatagiri.]]
Temples in Vekatagiri Kashi Vishwanth Temple, Ramalingeswra Swami Temple, Prasanna Venkateswara Swami Temple, Poleramma Temple and Perumalla Swami Temple.

==Geography==
Venkatagiri is located at {{coord|13.9667|N|79.5833|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Venkatagiri2.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Venkatagiri Town]</ref> It has an average elevation of 60 [[metre]]s (197 [[foot (length)|feet]]).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Venkatagiri Mandal had a population of 200,000. 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 km<sup>2</sup>.

== Governance ==

'''Civic administration'''

The Venkatagiri municipality was formed as a ''Grade–III'' municipality in 2005 and has an extent of {{convert|25.43|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title= Brief about Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/VENKATAGIRI/index.html|website=Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref><ref name="civicbody" />

==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''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Geographical Indication|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans/2016-01-23/Geographical-Indication/201919|access-date=29 January 2016|work=The Hans India|date=23 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=State Wise Registration Details of G.I Applications |url=http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/treasures_protected/registered_GI_18November2015.pdf |website=Geographical Indication Registry |access-date=28 January 2016 |page=5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201065403/http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/treasures_protected/registered_GI_18November2015.pdf |archive-date= 1 February 2016 }}</ref>

==Politics==

Venkatagiri falls under [[Venkatagiri (Assembly constituency)]] of [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]. It is in turn a part of [[Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. Neduramalli Janrdhan Reddy, Ex-CM of AP was represented as MLA from Venkatagiri AC from 1989 to 1994 & his wife Neduramalli RajayaLakshmi, Ex-Education minister of AP from 2004 to 2009, 2019 – till date '''Anam Ramnarayana Reddy''' of YSRCP Party.

==Education==
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu. AP Residential School, RVM High School, RVRKY ZP Girls High School, AP Residential Junior College, IIHT, Visvodaya govt college and ESS Degree colleges are very old institutes in Venkatagiri Town. There is also a Central government school in venkatagiri, Kendriya Vidhyalaya.

==Transport==
[[Venkatagiri railway station]] is located on [[Gudur–Katpadi branch line]]. [[APSRTC]] buses, run by state government provide transport to the nearby and long-distance travel.

== References ==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Towns in Nellore district]]

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