Anantapur

Anantapur district was a part of the erstwhile Bellarry district before 1882. Later on, it was expanded with the addition of Revenue Mandals of Kadiri, Mudigubba, Nallamada, N.P.Kunta, Talupula, Nallacheruvu, O.D.Cheruvu, Tanakal, Amadagur and Gandlapenta (previous Kadiri Taluk) from Cuddapah District in the year 1910. In 1956, the present Revenue Mandals of Rayadurg, D.Hirehal, Kanekal, Bommanahal and Gummagatta of Bellary District were added to the district to form a full fledged district of Anantapur.

The District lies between 13°-40' and 15°-15' North Latitude and 76°-50' and 78°-30' East Longitude. It shares common boundaries with Bellary, Kurnool District on the North, Cuddapah and Kolar District of Karnataka on South East and North respectively. The District is roughly oblong in shape, the longer side running North to South with a portion of Chitradurg District of Karnataka State intruding into it from west between Kundurpi and Amarapuram Mandals. The geographical position of the district is in such a way that it gets less rain creating agricultural condition more precarious.

Some worth visiting places in and around the district are Gugudu, Lepakshi, Kasapuram, Alurkona, Pennaahobilam, Gutibayalu and Puttapathy.


Facts & Figures

Area	19130 sq. kms.
Latitude	13°-40' and 15°-15' N
Longitude	76°-50' and 78°-30' E
Temperature	Max.: 29.1°C; Min: 17.2°C
Average Rainfall	520.4 mm
Population	3639304 (2001 census)
Population Density	190.2 per sq. kms.
Literacy Rate	56.69%
Sex Ratio	954 females per 1000 males
No. of Divisions	03
No. of Villages	964
STD Code	08554

How to Reach
By Air : Anantapur is 354 Km from Hyderabad and 213 Km away from Bangolore Airport.
By Rail : Anantapur railway station is 354 Km from Hyderabad, 288 Km from Tirupati and 213 Km from Bangalore. Several express and local trains are available to/from Anantapur.
By Road : It is 354 kms from Hyderabad, 213 kms from Bangalore. It is connected with most important cities of the state and also with neighboring states.