BANGANAPALLE, a State of southern India, surrounded by the Madras district of Kurnool. Area, 255sq.m.; pop. (,931) 39,218; no tribute and no army. The late nawab was temporarily removed from his position in 1905 owing to the inefficiency and excessive expenditure of the administration. The present nawab is Meer Fazle Ali Khan Badahur. The town of Banganapalle is I7m. from the branch of the Southern Mahratta railway from Guntakal to Bezwada. There are diamond mines near the town, and ghee, fruit, lacquer and skins are exported.