Durgi

Durgi is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Durgi mandal in Gurazala revenue division.[4][5] In 15th century, Durgi stone craft was originated in the village.[6]

Durgi
Village
Primary Health Centre, Durgi
Durgi Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°25′43″N 79°32′26″E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Guntur
Mandal	Durgi
Government [1]
• Type	Panchayati raj
• Body	Durgi gram panchayat
Area [2]
• Total	5,762 ha (14,238 acres)
Population  (2011)[3]
• Total	9,480
• Density	160/km^2 (430/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	522612
Area code(s)	+91–863
Vehicle registration	AP

Geography

Durgi is situated at 16.4401661°N 79.6235407°E. It is spread over an area of 5,762 ha (14,240 acres).[2]

Governance

Durgi gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[1] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[7]

Education

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has 6 MPP, one KGBV, one model and 7 private schools.[8]

See also

• List of villages in Guntur district

References

1. "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National Informatics Centre. p. 100. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
2. "District Census Hand Book : Guntur (Part B)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 14, 192. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
3. "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
4. "District Census Handbook : Guntur (Part A)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 5, 208–209. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
5. "New Gurazala revenue division created". The Hindu. Gurazala (Guntur District). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
6. "Durgi Stone Craft". National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
7. Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
8. "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 May 2019.