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{{Short description|City in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{More citations needed|date=July 2007}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Anakapalli
| other_name =
| image_skyline = Anakapalle Montage.png
| image_alt =
| image_caption = '''Anakapalli Montage''' <br /> Clockwise from Top Left: Rock-cut [[Buddha]] Statue at [[Bojjannakonda]], View of Anakaplle Town, Anakapalli railway Station, Streets of Anakapalli, Rail Bridge on Sarada River, View of Satyanarayana Konda
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh
| coordinates = {{coord|17.6913|N|83.0039|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Anakapalli district|Anakapalli]]
| established_title =
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
[[Municipal corporation]]
| governing_body = [[Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation]], [[Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority]]
|Mayor = [[Golagani HariVenkat Kumari]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Visakhapatnam|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2813_PART_B_DCHB_VISAKHAPATNAM.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=13 February 2016|pages=26, 52|format=PDF}}</ref>
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 23.28
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=geo>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Anakapalle.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Anakapalli, India|work=fallingrain.com}}</ref>
| elevation_m = 29
| population_total = 86,519
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=623929|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=26 July 2014}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 531001/02
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 08924
| registration_plate_type = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|Vehicle Registration]]
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|AP31 (Former)]]<br /> AP39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New ‘AP 39’ code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Anakapalli (Assembly constituency)|Anakapalli]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Anakapalli (Lok Sabha constituency)|Anakapalli]]
| website =
| footnotes =
| leader_title =
[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name = Gudivada Amarnath
| leader_title1 = [[Member of parliament|MP]]
| leader_name1 = Beesetti Venkata Satyavathi
}}

[[File:A View of Anakapalle Train station.jpg|thumb|255px| Anakapalli Railway station]]
[[File:Anakapalle Municipal Office.jpg|thumb|255x255px|Anakapalli Municipal Office]]

'''Anakapalli''' is a residential neighborhood in the city of [[Visakhapatnam]], also the headquarters of [[Anakapalli district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. In 2015 [[Anakapalli district|Anakapalli]] [[municipality]] was merged with the [[Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation]] .<ref>{{cite news|author=Staff Reporter|title=CM okays merger of Anakapalle and Bhimili with GVMC|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/cm-okays-merger-of-anakapalle-and-bhimili-with-gvmc/article4851581.ece|access-date=26 May 2017|work=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref> It falls under zone 7 of GVMC. India's second largest [[jaggery]] market is located over here.<ref name="jaggery">{{cite news|last1=Madan|first1=Manish|title=Anakapalli jaggery market stares at bitter future – Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Anakapalli-jaggery-market-stares-at-bitter-future/articleshow/46740243.cms|access-date=7 June 2016|work=The Times of India|date=30 March 2015}}</ref>

== History ==
The town was originally under the rule of the [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)|Kalinga Empire]] (ancient [[Orissa, India|Orissa]]), different dynasties ruled this region i.e. [[Chedi Kingdom]] of Kalinga (Orissa), [[Eastern Ganga dynasty]] of Orissa, [[Gajapati Kingdom]] of Orissa, [[Kakatiya dynasty|Kakatiya]], and [[Qutub Shahi dynasty|Qutub Shahi]] empires. Around 1611, [[Rajus|Kakarlapudi Appala Raju Payakarao]] took over the rule of the region under the [[Nawabs of Golconda|Nawab of Golconda]], with Anakapalli as his fortified headquarters. The saga of Anakapalli starts with a historian named "Tallapragada" place and found that Anakapalli. This was proved from the historical evidence found on Bojjana Konda. [[Satavahana]]s, [[Vishnukundina]], Gajapathi's, [[Vijayanagara]] Samrats, [[Golkonda]] Samanta Rajulu ruled the area.

Its alias names are Aniankapalli, Anekaphalle, Vijaypuri, Veniapalii, Kanakapuri, Bellampatnam, Anakapally, and Anakapalli. It is located by the side of a holy [[Sarada River]]. During the Independence struggle of India, many prominent leaders like [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and Dr. [[B. R. Ambedkar]] visited Anakapalli. It is around 41 km km from [[Visakhapatnam]].

=== Buddhist area ===
One of the most significant [[Buddhist]] sites in [[Andhra Pradesh]], Sankaram is located some 3.5 km away from Anakapalli and 41 km away from [[Visakhapatnam]] on the Sabbavaram by-pass road. The name Sankaram derives from the term Sangharama. Sankaram is famous for its many votive stupas, rock-cut caves, brick-built structural edifices, early historic pottery, and [[Satavahana]] coins that date back to the 1st century AD. The main stupa here was initially carved out of rock and then covered with bricks.

There you can see a number of images of the [[Buddha]] carved on the rock face of the caves. At Lingalametta, there are hundreds of rock-cut [[monolithic architecture|monolithic]] [[stupas]] in rows, spread all over the hill. Among other [[Buddhist]] attractions here are [[relic]] casket, three chaitya halls, votive platforms, stupas, and Vajrayana sculptures. The [[Vihara]] was functional for around a millennium and saw the development of the not only [[Theravada]] form of Buddhism but also [[Mahayana]] and Vajrayana Buddhism. Later Anakapalli went to the estate of Vavilavalasa Inuganty kings and ruled a long time.

== Geography ==

Anakapalli is located at {{Coord|17.6913|N|83.0039|E|}}, on the banks of [[River Sarada]] and at an altitude of {{Convert|29|m|abbr=on}}.<ref name="geo" /> It is spread over an area of {{Convert|23.28|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="census" />

== Demographics ==
According to [[Imperial Gazetteer of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V05_342.gif|title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 5, page 334 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library}}</ref> Anakapalli had an area of {{convert|297|sqmi|km2}} containing 143 villages.

As of the [[Indian census#Census|2001 Indian census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Anakapalli had a population of 84,523. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Anakapalli has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

== Governance ==
The municipal council was established in 1878.
MLA of this municipality is Sai Siva

== Economy ==

Agriculture mainly consists of the production of Rice, Corn, Sugarcane, and all types of vegetables. The chief crop cultivated in this region is sugarcane and Anakapalli is well known for its [[jaggery]] market, which is the second-largest in India.<ref name="jaggery" /> Velagapudi Steels own a steel mill near Anakapalli.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/article2186870.ece|title=Re-rolling steel mill inaugurated|work=The Hindu Business Line}}</ref>

==Notable temples==
* [[Kotilingam]]
* [[Bojjannakonda]]
* [[Nookambika Temple]]

== Transport ==

[[National Highway 16 (India)|National Highway 16]], a part of [[Golden Quadrilateral]] highway network, bypasses the town.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Highways Development Project Map|url=http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm|website=National Highways Authority of India|access-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422033110/http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm|archive-date=2017-04-22|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Anakapalli railway station]] is on Howrah-Chennai mainline. It is under the Vijayawada division of the South Central Railway zone. APSRTC runs the buses all overstate. Vizag city buses run from [[Maddilapalem bus station|Maddilapalem]], [[Dwaraka Bus Station]], Gajuwaka, [[Yelamanchili]] etc.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Anakapalli district}}
{{Neighbourhoods of Visakhapatnam}}
{{Local government in Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Nobility of the Raj}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Anakapalli district|*]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Anakapalli district]]

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