YEMMIGANUR

formerly Emmiganur, or Emmiganuru, city, western Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. It lies west of the city of Kurnool. Yemmiganur was included in the Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar, which flourished during medieval times (14th16th century). Later, the city came under Muslim rule. Yemmiganur's chief industries are cotton ginning, peanut (groundnut) milling, and weaving. Pop. (1991 prelim.) 65,118.