Jonnagiri

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Jonnagiri
Jonnagiri
CountryIndia
State Andhra Pradesh
District Kurnool
Population
 (2011)
  Total
8,437
Signboard at the Jonnagiri Ashokan edict. Jonnagiri Erragudi Yerragudi Asoka Inscription site, Andhra Pradesh India - 2.jpg
Signboard at the Jonnagiri Ashokan edict.

Jonnagiri is a village located in the Kurnool district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

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Landmarks

An edict of Ashoka is located here. [1]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the village had a population of 8,437, in 1,721 households. [2]

Economy

A gold mine is located here. [3]

References

  1. "Andhra Pradesh: ASI swings into action to protect Jonnagiri edict". 17 February 2017.
  2. Census of India 2011 - Andhra Pradesh - Series 29 - Part XII B - District Census Handbook, Kurnool (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh.
  3. Samdani, MN (20 July 2023). "Andhra Pradesh: Gold production at Jonnagiri mine likely to begin in 2024". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 8 June 2025.

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