Parigi
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Parigi is a village and a mandal
in Anantapur district
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
in India
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Parigi is a Mandal in Andhra Pradesh and is the headquarters for a few villages around it. It is around 8 Kilometers from Hindupur and 35 kilometers from Lepakshi. 350 Years ago its name was Bhanupuri Kota. Parigi cheruvu (an irrigation tank) is one of the biggest irrigation tanks in the Anantapur district.
Parigi is on the border of Karnataka
is 5 km to Karnataka on the north and south and it is a 40 minute drive to Pavagada
Taluk (Known for the Shaneshwara Temple) in the Tumkur district
of Karnataka.
Parigi is the ancient capital of Karnataka known as Paruvi.
There is an Elementary, Primary and High school constructed and run by the government which provides education to the local children and the language of instruction is Telugu. There are two other private schools which cater to some of the more economically strong class and the language of instruction is English.
There is a Government Primary Health Care Center and also private clinics.
The village has three temples Sri Venkateshwara Temple, Sri. Anjaneya Swamy Temple and one outside the village which is Pannadamma (Devi) Temple. These temples are old and date back to few hundred years. No history is available as to the construction date.
Most of the temples are destroyed by the treasure hunters. And the ancient writings on rocks containing scripts and story boards at Pannadamma temple were thrown away during the modernization of the temple.
This area has been designated as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by the government of Andhra Pradesh and hence the people are expecting to see more growth in the coming years.
Subdivisions of India
The Administrative divisions of India are Indian subnational administrative units; they compose a nested hierarchy of country subdivisions. Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision The Administrative divisions of India are Indian...
in Anantapur district
Anantapur district
Anantapur District , ) is one of the 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is Anantapur City. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.- Geography :...
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in India
India
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Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Parigi mandal is as follows:- Total Population: 52,852 in 11,187 Households.
- Male Population: 27,287 and Female Population: 25,565
- Children Under 6-years of age: 7,339 (Boys - 3,816 and Girls - 3,523)
- Total Literates: 25,650
Geography
Parigi is located at 13.9069°N 77.4572°E. It has an average elevation of 624 metres (2050 ft).Parigi is a Mandal in Andhra Pradesh and is the headquarters for a few villages around it. It is around 8 Kilometers from Hindupur and 35 kilometers from Lepakshi. 350 Years ago its name was Bhanupuri Kota. Parigi cheruvu (an irrigation tank) is one of the biggest irrigation tanks in the Anantapur district.
Parigi is on the border of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
is 5 km to Karnataka on the north and south and it is a 40 minute drive to Pavagada
Pavagada
Pavagada ' is a panchayat town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Historically it was part of Mysore kingdom. Though it is geographically connected to Chitradurga district inside state of Karnataka, it comes under Tumkur district. It is 150km from state capital of Bangalore and...
Taluk (Known for the Shaneshwara Temple) in the Tumkur district
Tumkur district
Tumkur district is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka in India. The district headquarters are located at Tumkur. The district occupies an area of 10,598 km² and had a population of 2,584,711, of which 19.62% were urban as of 2001...
of Karnataka.
Parigi is the ancient capital of Karnataka known as Paruvi.
Features
The primary vocation in this area is farming and the village has an irrigation tank which serves as the water source for all the farmers. The tank acts as a catchment area during the monsoons.There is an Elementary, Primary and High school constructed and run by the government which provides education to the local children and the language of instruction is Telugu. There are two other private schools which cater to some of the more economically strong class and the language of instruction is English.
There is a Government Primary Health Care Center and also private clinics.
The village has three temples Sri Venkateshwara Temple, Sri. Anjaneya Swamy Temple and one outside the village which is Pannadamma (Devi) Temple. These temples are old and date back to few hundred years. No history is available as to the construction date.
Most of the temples are destroyed by the treasure hunters. And the ancient writings on rocks containing scripts and story boards at Pannadamma temple were thrown away during the modernization of the temple.
This area has been designated as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by the government of Andhra Pradesh and hence the people are expecting to see more growth in the coming years.