Durgi

Durgi
Village
Maa Gram Devi Temple
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Durgi Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°25′43″N79°32′26″E / 16.42861°N 79.54056°E / 16.42861; 79.54056
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Palnadu
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/km2 (430/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	522612
Area code	+91–863
Vehicle registration	AP

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. ^{[4] [5]} 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.

Geography

Durgi is situated at 16°26′25″N79°37′25″E / 16.4401661°N 79.6235407°E / 16.4401661; 79.6235407 . 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. ^[6]

Culture

Durgi is named after a Durga temple, located on the eastern part of the village. The temple is known for its centuries-old stone carving tradition. The craft began in the 15th century when local sculptors started using soft limestone instead of granite. ^[7] Many artisans from this village were relocated here during the construction of Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir. Today, the craft still survived, with artisans now making simpler items like lampshades and paperweights for wider markets. ^[8]

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. ^[9]

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. Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN   9788170992271.
7. "Durgi Stone Craft". National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
8. Rao, Dr. P. Purnachandra (2023). Chronicle of Guntur District Tourism (1 ed.). Guntur: Acharya Nagarjuna University. p. 36.
9. "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.