Anantapur district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
Anantapur district
అనంతపురం జిల్లా : اننتا پور
District of Andhra Pradesh

Location of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
Headquarters Anantapur
Tehsils 63[1]
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencies Anantapur, Hindupuram
 • Assembly seats 14
Area
 • Total 19,130 km2 (7,390 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,083,315[2]
 • Urban 28.09%
Demographics
 • Literacy 64.28%
 • Sex ratio 978
Vehicle registration AP-01
Major highways NH44
Coordinates 14°42′N 77°36′E / 14.700°N 77.600°E / 14.700; 77.600Coordinates: 14°42′N 77°36′E / 14.700°N 77.600°E / 14.700; 77.600
Website Official website
Anantapur district is a part of Rayalaseema region (highlighted in blue) in Andhra Pradesh

Anantapur District is a district in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is located at Anantapur city. As of 2011 Census, the district had a population of 4,083,315, of which 28.09% is urban and a literacy rate of 64.28%.[2] It is the largest district in terms of area in Andhra Pradesh and 7th largest district in India respectively.[3]

History

In 1882, Anantapuram district was formed by carving out from Bellary district.[4]

Geography

Districts of Andhra Pradesh

It is the largest district of Andhra Pradesh spanning an area of 19,130 square kilometres (7,390 sq mi),[5] comparatively equivalent to Japan's Shikoku Island.[6] It is bounded on the north by Kurnool District, on the east by Kadapa District, on the southeast by Chittoor District, and on the southwest and west by Karnataka state.[7] It is part of Rayalaseema region on the state. Its northern and central portions are a high plateau, generally undulating, with large granite rocks or low hill ranges rising occasionally above its surface. In the southern portion of the district the surface is more hilly, the plateau there rising to 2,000 ft (610 m). above the sea. Six rivers flow within the district: Penna, Chithravathi, Vedavathi, Papagni, Swarnamukhi, and Thadakaleru. The district receives an average annual rainfall of 381 millimetres.

Anantapur city is 354 km from Hyderabad, 200 km from the neighbouring state capital of Bangalore. Anantapur connects Hyderabad and Bangalore through National Highway 7. There is an airport in the district located in Puttaparthi, known as Sri Sathya Sai Airport; however this airport currently has no scheduled service. Bangalore International Airport is nearest commercial airport to Anantapur District.

Demographics

As of 2011 census of India, Anantapur district has a population of 4,081,148 with 9,68,160 households, ranking it as the 7th most populous district in the state. It is the largest district in the state with an area of 19,130 km2 (7,390 sq mi).[8] Anantapur has a sex ratio of 977 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 63.57%.[9]

Economy

Anantapur has a major potential for development of industry due to its strategic location between Bangalore – Chennai and Bangalore – Hyderabad routes and availability of vast tracts of land. In 2006 the Indian government named Anantapur one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[10] It is one of the thirteen districts in Andhra Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[10]

Minerals Anantapur is a major producer of Dolomite and Iron Ore minerals.

Power plants Solar thermal power plant of 50 MW was commissioned at this village under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission which was named as Megha Solar Plant. It is one of the 7 solar thermal plants in the country.[11][12]

Silk sarees

Dharmavaram region in Anantapur is world-famous for the handmade pure silk sarees. Its a major hub for Silk trade with end to end silk related industries situated in the region supporting a major portion of population. Tadipatri region in Anantapur is an industrialised down 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.

Agriculture

The economy is principally agrarian with a developing industrial sector. Anantapur 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, and sugarcane. Silk trade, limestone quarrying, iron and diamond mining. Anantapur town is known as Groundnut City in reference to the neighbouring Bangalore being called as Garden City.

Religious tourism

Puttaparthi region in Anantapur is home to the Ashram of Sathya Sai Baba, one of the most popular spiritual gurus of India. Puttaparthi has developed into a major tourist destination due to vast infrastructure created by the ashram he founded, known as Prasanthi Nilayam.

Divisions

Revenue divisions map of Anantapur district
Anantapur district mandals outline map

The District has 5 Revenue Divisions viz., Anantapur, Dharmavaram, Kadiri, Kalyandurg and Penukonda divisions. Kadiri and Kalyandurg divisions are formed in 2013.[13][14] These revenue divisions are further divided into 63 mandals.[15][8]

The mandals of the district are listed in the following table:

# Anantapur Division Dharmavaram Division Kadiri Division Kalyandurg Division Penukonda Division
1 Anantapur Bathalapalle Amadagur Beluguppa Agali
2 Atmakur Chenne Kothapalle Bukkapatnam Bommanahal Amarapuram
3 Bukkarayasamudram Dharmavaram Gandlapenta Brahmasamudram Chilamathur
4 Garladinne Kanaganapalle Kadiri D.Hirehal Gorantla
5 Gooty Mudigubba Kothacheruvu Gummagatta Gudibanda
6 Guntakal Ramagiri Nallacheruvu Kalyandurg Hindupur
7 Kudair Raptadu Nallamada Kambadur Lepakshi
8 Narpala Tadimarri Nambulapulakunta Kanekal Madakasira
9 Pamidi Obuladevaracheruvu Kundurpi Parigi
10 Peddapappur Puttaparthi Rayadurg Penu Konda
11 Peddavadugur Talupula Settur Roddam
12 Putlur Tanakal Rolla
13 Singanamala Somandepalle
14 Tadpatri
15 Uravakonda
16 Vajrakarur
17 Vidapanakal
18 Yadiki
19 Yellanur

Transport

The total of core road network of the district is 1,258.865 km (782.222 mi). It includes, 580.715 km (360.840 mi) of existing and a proposed length of 678.150 km (421.383 mi).[16]

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[17][18] As per the school information report for the academic year 2015-16, there are a total of 5,024 schools. They include, 28 government, 3,435 mandal and zilla parishads, 4 residential, 1,154 private, 25 model, 62 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 261 municipal and 55 other types of schools.[19] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 563,710.[20] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the district are 563,266.[21]

Anantapur is an important education centre with many prominent educational, schools, colleges and universities situated in the district. Anantapur city has become a major hub with many education institutions situated in its vicinity. Some of the famous institutions in Anantapur include

References

  1. ↑ "District – Guntur". Andhra Pradesh Online Portal. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Anantapur district profile". Andhra Pradesh State Portal.
  3. ↑ "Top 10 Largest Districts of India by Total Area". census2011.co.in.
  4. ↑ Rayudu, C. S. (1 January 1991). Rural Credit in India: A Study of Andhra Pradesh. Mittal Publications. p. 2. ISBN 9788170992486.
  5. ↑ Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) (2010). "States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. pp. 1111–1112. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7.
  6. ↑ "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 18 February 1998. Retrieved 11 October 2011. Shikoku 18,545km2
  7. ↑ "Historical Background".
  8. 1 2 "District Census Handbook – Anantapur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 14. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2011". Official website of Anantapuram district. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  10. 1 2 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  11. ↑ "Megha Solar Plant". National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "Anantapur Gets Solar Power Plant". The New Indian Express. Hyderabad. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "Historical Background". Anantapur District Official website. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  14. ↑ "Anantapur gets two more revenue divisions". The Hindu. Anantapur. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  15. ↑ Sreeramulu, G. (2006). Empowerment of women through self help groups. Delhi, India: Kalpaz Publications. p. 143. ISBN 978-81-7835-501-6. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  16. ↑ ":: APRDC ::". Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation. Roads and Buildings Department. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  17. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  18. ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "School Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  20. ↑ "Student Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015-16, District School Education - Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  21. ↑ "Student Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015-16, District School Education - Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 8 November 2016.

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