Kanigiri
Sign in to saveKanigiri is a town in Markapuram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Kanigiri mandal in Kanigiri revenue division. It is known for its Kanigiri hill.
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- Country
- India
- Population
- 37420
- Area
- 49.3
- Elevation
- 101
- Official website
- kanigiri.cdma.ap.gov.in
- Households
- 8907
- Dialing code
- 08402
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- male population
- 18886
- female population
- 18534
- postal code
- 523230
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Kanigiri is a town in Markapuram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Kanigiri mandal in Kanigiri revenue division. It is known for its Kanigiri hill.
== Etymology == The name is a vernacular transformation of Kanakagiri (Kanaka meaning gold and Giri meaning Hill). In olden times it was said that the town adjoining the hill was called Kanakapatnam.
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