Area: 19,130 square kilometers
Density of population: 213 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 64.28 % - Male: 74.09 %, Female: 54.31 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:977
Boundaries of Anantapur District
North: Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh
South East: Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
West and South West: Karnataka
East: YSR District, Andhra Pradesh
Anantapur District Average Rainfall: 381 mm
Anantapur District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 40 deg C
Anantapur District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 15.7 deg C
ANANTAPUR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Penna, Chithravathi, Vedavathi, Papagni, Swarnamukhi, Thadakaleru
Mandals: Agali, Amadagur, Amarapuram, Anantapur, Atmakur, Bathalapalle, Beluguppa, Bommanahal, Brahmasamudram, Bukkapatnam, Chennekothapalle, Chilamathur, D. Hirehal, Dharmavaram, Gandlapenta, Garladinne, Gooty, Gorantla, Gudibanda, Gummagatta, Guntakal, Hindupur, Kadiri, Kalyandurg, Kambadur, Kanaganapalle, Kanekal, Kothacheruvu, Kudair, Kundurpi, Lepakshi, Madakasira, Madigubba, Nallacheruvu, Nallamada, Nambulipulikunta, Narpala, Obuladevaracheruvu, Pamidi, Parigi, Peddapappur, Peddavadugur, Penukonda, Putlur, Puttaparthi, Ramagiri, Raptadu, Rayadurg, Roddam, Rolla, Settur, Singanamala, Somandepalle, Tadimarri, Tadpatri, Talupula, Tanakal, Uravakonda, Vajrakarur, Vidapanakal, Yadiki, Yellanur
Assembly Constituencies: Anantapur Urban, Dharmavaram, Guntakal, Hindupur, Kadiri, Kalyandurg, Madakasira, Penkonda, Putaparthi, Raptadu, Rayadurg, Singanamala, Tadpatri, Uravakonda
Anantapur District Nearby Attractions
1. Lepakshi Temple
2. Gooty, the historical town
3. Penugonda
4. Kadiri
5. Dharmavaram
6. Tadipatri
7. Penna Ahobilam
8. Thimmamma Marrimanu
9. Puttaparthi
10. Yogi Vemana Samadhi
11. Yadiki Caves
12. Gugudu
Anantapur District Facts: This is the largest district in Andhra Pradesh. NH 7 passes through the district.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, cotton, groundnut, sunflower, maize, chillies, sesame, sugarcane. It is one of the 13 most backward districts in Andhra Pradesh getting funds from Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Industries: Iron, diamond mining, silk, limestone quarrying
What is Anantapur District Famous For: Puttaparthi Sai Baba
Famous People From Anantapur District: Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Mani Sharma, Ballari Raghav, Sri Tarimala Nagi Reddy, Sri Sanjeev Reddy Lakshmayya Paidi
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
