Anantapur district
Anantapur district | ||
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District collector M.Gauthami | | |
• Lok Sabha | Lok Sabha list | |
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Area UTC+5:30 (IST) | ||
Postal Index Number | 515xxx | |
Area codes | +91–8554 | |
ISO 3166 code | IN-AP | |
Vehicle registration | AP-02 (former) AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[3] | |
Website | ananthapuramu |
Anantapur district, officially Anantapuramu district,[4] is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located in Anantapur city. It is one of the driest places in South India.[5] In the year 2022, as part of re-organisation of districts, Sri Sathya Sai district was carved out.[1]
Etymology
The name Anantapuramu was named after a reservoir called Anantasagaram. It existed during reign of Vijayanagara Empire, which was named after Ananthamma, wife of Bukkaraya, one of the founders of the empire.[6]
History
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 1,025,322 | — |
1911 | 1,053,449 | +0.27% |
1921 | 1,040,166 | −0.13% |
1931 | 1,138,081 | +0.90% |
1941 | 1,273,079 | +1.13% |
1951 | 1,483,591 | +1.54% |
1961 | 1,767,464 | +1.77% |
1971 | 2,115,321 | +1.81% |
1981 | 2,548,012 | +1.88% |
1991 | 3,180,863 | +2.24% |
2001 | 3,640,478 | +1.36% |
2011 | 4,081,148 | +1.15% |
source:[10] |
As of 2011[update] census of India, the undivided Anantapuramu district has a population of 4,081,148 with 9,68,160 households, ranking it as the 7th most populous district in the state.[11] It is the largest district in the state with an area of 19,130 km2 (7,390 sq mi).[11] Anantapur has a sex ratio of 977 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 64.28%. Urban population in the district is 28.9% of total population.[11]
The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the undivided district for FY 2013-14 is ₹35,838 crore (US$4.3 billion) and it contributes 6.8% to the
Geography
It is one of the largest districts of Andhra Pradesh spanning an area of 10,205 square kilometres (3,940 sq mi). region on the state.
The northern part of the district has large areas of black cotton soil, while the southern part has mainly poor red soil.[9] There are two major hill ranges namely Mutchukota hills Nagasamudram hills, accounting for 70% of forest area.[13]
Demographics
Based on the 2011 census, the district had a population of 2,241,105, of which 753,354 (33.62%) lived in urban areas. The district had a sex ratio of 978 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 3,34,142 (14.91%) and 70,161 (3.13%) of the population respectively.[11]: 78–83 Hinduism is the major religion with 88.45% followers, while Islam has 10.37%.
Based on the 2011 census, 84.59% of the population spoke
Administrative divisions
Politics
There are two parliamentary constituencies in the district namely, Anantapuram Parliament constituency, Hindupuram parliament constituency(partial).
Legislative assembly constituencies in the district are given below.[16]
Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Parliament |
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155 | Raptadu | None | Hindupuram |
148 | Rayadurgam | None | Anantapuram |
149 | Uravakonda | None | |
150 | Guntakallu | None | |
151 | Tadpatri | None | |
152 | Singanamala | SC | |
153 | Anantapuram Urban | None | |
154 | Kalyandurgam | None |
The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions:
Mandals
The list of 32 mandals in Anantapuramu district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below.
- Anantapuramu revenue division
- Guntakal revenue division
- Kalyandurg revenue division
Cities and towns
There are one municipal corporation and five municipalities,[17] one nagar panchayat in the district.
Town | Civic Status of Town | Population (2011) |
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Anantapuram | Municipal Corporation | 3,40,613 |
Guntakal | Municipality Selection Grade | 1,28,142 |
Tadipatri | Municipality Special Grade | 1,20,990 |
Rayadurg
|
Municipality Grade - 2 | 61,749 |
Gooty | Municipality Grade - 3 | 48,658 |
Kalyanadurgam | Municipality Grade - 3 | 39,855 |
Pamidi | Nagar Panchayat | 26,886 |
Economy
Agriculture
The economy is principally agrarian with a developing industrial sector. The district receives very less rainfall due to its location in the rain shadow area of Indian Peninsula. Prominent crops include groundnut, sunflower, rice, cotton, maize, chillies, sesame, sugarcane and Silk [18][19]
Industries Industries like
Minerals Gold, Diamonds, Limestone,Iron ore, Quartz, Asbestos, Dolomite, Barytes, Steatite, Granite, Clay, Share are found in the district. [20]
Power plants
Tadipatri region in Anantapur is an industrialised town famous for Granite and Cement production. Ultra Tech Cements a unit of Industrial major Larsen & Toubro has a major Cement production unit near the town.[23]
Transport
National Highway 44 (India) passes through the district via Anantapur. The major railway stations are Guntakal Junction, Gooty Junction and Rayadurg Junction.
Education
As per the year 2019-20, there were 3085 schools, 143 junior colleges, 42 degree colleges. There is 1 medical college, 14 engineering colleges, 23 ITI, 11 polytechnic and 18 degree colleges. [24]
Some of the institutions include
Tourism
Gooty Fort is a historical fort on a hill dating to 11th century. It is at a distance of 52 kms from Anantapur. Penna Ahobilam is famous for Lakshni Narasimhaswamy temple. It is at a distance of 36 km from Anantapur.[25]
Notable people
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy born in Illur village, Garladinne mandal, rose to became President of India after serving in other roles such as Lok sabha speaker, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and central minister. T. Nagi Reddy born in Tarimela village of Singanamala mandal. He was a freedom fighter and popular communist leader.
References
- ^ a b c d "Here's how new ap map looks after districts reorganisation". 3 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "District Census Hand Book - Anantapur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Anantapur district to be renamed Anantapuram". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Anantapur Assembly Constituency : Triangular contest on the cards". thehansindia.com. 20 January 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "There is history behind names of places". The Hindu. 30 March 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Anantapur". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 913. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
- ISBN 9788170992486.
- ^ a b c CPO 2022, p. 1.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ a b c d e "District Census Hand Book – Anantapur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b "Economy of Anantapur District". Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ a b CPO 2022, p. 2.
- ^ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011.
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. p. 31.
- ^ "Municipal corporation and municipalities". Ananthapuram district. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ CPO 2022, p. 16.
- ^ CPO 2022, p. 62.
- ^ CPO 2022, p. 7-10.
- ^ "Megha Solar Plant". National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "Anantapur Gets Solar Power Plant". The New Indian Express. Hyderabad. 14 November 2014. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ CPO 2022, p. 10.
- ^ CPO 2022, p. 17.
- ^ CPO 2022, p. 13.
Books
CPO (2022). District handbook of statistics - 2020, Anantapur district (PDF). Retrieved 19 April 2023.