Durgi
Durgi | |
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Village | |
Maa Gram Devi Temple | |
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| Coordinates: 16°25′43″N 79°32′26″E / 16.42861°N 79.54056°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Palnadu |
| Mandal | Durgi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | Durgi gram panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,762 ha (14,238 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,480 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 522612 |
| Area code | +91–863 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
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Durgi is a village in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Durgi mandal in Gurazala revenue division. Durgi is named after a Durga temple in the village and is renowned for its stone carving tradition that began in the 15th century with the use of soft limestone. Though many artisans were relocated during the Nagarjuna Sagar project, the craft survives today through the production of simpler items like lampshades and paperweights.