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{{About|the city in Andhra Pradesh, India|the district|Anantapur district}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Anantapur
| official_name = Anantapuramu
| other_name =
| settlement_type = [[City]]
| image_skyline = Anantapur Clock tower at night.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Clock tower at Anantapur
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| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
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| coordinates = {{coord|14.68|N|77.599|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Anantapur district|Anantapuramu]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
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| governing_body = Anantapur Municipal Corporation, Anantapur–Hindupur Urban Development Authority
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="civicbody">{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations and UDAs|url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in/dtcpweb/ulbs/List%20of%20ULBs-27-2-2019.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=23 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="stats">{{cite web |title=Statistical Abstract of Andhra Pradesh, 2015 |url=https://desap.cgg.gov.in/jsp/website/gallery/Statistical%20Abstract%202015.pdf |website=Directorate of Economics & Statistics |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=27 April 2019 |pages=46 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714020914/https://desap.cgg.gov.in/jsp/website/gallery/Statistical%20Abstract%202015.pdf |archive-date=14 July 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 105.98
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 335
| population_total = 340,613
| population_metro =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = [126th] in India ,[10th] in Andhra Pradesh
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_metro_footnotes =
| population_demonym =
| 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 = 515001,<ref>[https://indiapincodes.net/Andhra-pradesh/Anantapur/Ramachandra-nagar/ Ramachandra-nagar]</ref> 515002, 515003, 515004, 515005 <ref>[https://indiapincodes.net/Andhra-pradesh/Anantapur/Alamuru/ Alamuru]</ref> 515281,<ref>,,[https://indiapincodes.net/Andhra-pradesh/Anantapur/Aladahalli/ Aladahalli]</ref> 515731<ref>[https://indiapincodes.net/Andhra-pradesh/Anantapur/Akuledu/ Akuledu]</ref> and Complete Anantapur Pincode List<ref>[https://indiapincodes.net/Andhra-pradesh/Anantapur/ Anantapur Pin Code List]</ref>
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 08554
| registration_plate = AP-02
| website = {{URL|http://anantapur.cdma.ap.gov.in/}}
}}

'''Anantapur''', officially '''Anantapuramu''',<ref>{{cite web|title=About Anantapuramu Municipal Corporation {{!}} Anantapuramu Municipal Corporation|url=http://anantapur.cdma.ap.gov.in/|website=anantapur.cdma.ap.gov.in|access-date=10 June 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603191051/http://anantapur.cdma.ap.gov.in/|archive-date=3 June 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> is a city in [[Anantapur district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the mandal headquarters of Anantapuru [[Tehsil|mandal]] and also the divisional headquarters of [[Anantapuramu revenue division]].<ref name=map>{{cite web |title= anantapuramu District Mandals|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf |publisher=Census of India|access-date=19 January 2015|pages=395, 435}}</ref> The city is located on [[National Highway 44 (India)|National Highway]]. It was also the headquarters of the ''Datta Mandalam'' ([[Rayalaseema]] districts of Andhra Pradesh and [[Bellary]] district of [[Karnataka]]) in 1799. It was also a position of strategic importance for the [[British Indian Army]] during the [[Second World War]].

== Geography ==
Anantapur is located at {{Coord|14.68|N|77.6|E}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Anantapur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Anantapuramu]. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 3 September 2013.</ref> It has an average elevation of {{cvt|335|m}}. It is located at a distance of 484 km from [[Vijayawada]], 148 km from [[Kurnool]] and 210 km from [[Bengaluru]] which is the closest international airport.

== Demographics ==

{{As of|2011}} census, Anantapur city has a population of 340,613. The sex ratio was 995 females per 1000 males and 9% of the population was under 6 years old.<ref name=Cities1Lakhandabove>{{cite web | url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Cities having population 1 lakh and above | publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India | access-date=26 March 2012}}</ref> Effective literacy is 82%, male literacy is 89% and female literacy is 75%. [[Telugu language|Telugu]] is the official and widely spoken language, in addition to it Urdu, Hindi, Kannada and Tamil languages are also spoken by significant minorities in the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://data.gov.in/dataset-group-name/census-digital-library|title=Census Digital Library|newspaper=Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India|access-date=2017-02-13|language=en}}</ref>

== Governance ==

'''Civic administration'''

[[Anantapuramu Municipal Corporation|Anantapuru Municipal Corporation]] is the civic body of [[Anantapur district]].

'''Public utilities'''

''Anantapuru Drinking Water Supply Project'' and ''Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust'' have also step forward in supplying clean water and concentrated mainly on eradicating fluorosis.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anantapur Drinking Water Supply Project Anantapur Drinking Water Supply Project|url=http://www.srisathyasai.org.in/pages/service_projects/anantapur.htm|website=Srisathyasai.org.in|access-date=27 February 2016}}</ref> The corporation supplies chlorinated water to the city from the summer storage tank located in the town.<ref name=tank>{{cite news|title=Commissioner inspects summer storage tanks|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Commissioner-inspects-summer-storage-tanks/article16596612.ece|access-date=27 February 2016|work=The Hans India|date=15 May 2009|location=Anantapur|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804091127/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Commissioner-inspects-summer-storage-tanks/article16596612.ece|archive-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>

== Transport ==
[[File:Sapatgiri Circle.jpg|thumbnail|Saptagiri Circle]]
Anantapur is well connected to the nearby major cities with [[National Highway 44 (India)|National Highway 44]] and [[National Highway 205 (India)|National Highway 205]] of [[National Highway (India)|National Highway network of India]]. The NH–44 connects it to Bangalore, which is towards south and Hyderabad, towards north, and NH 205 connects it to [[Chennai]] via [[Renigunta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhai.org/Doc/project-offer/Highways.pdf|title=NH wise Details of NH in respect of Stretches entrusted to NHAI|access-date=4 July 2008|publisher=[[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225142615/http://www.nhai.org/Doc/project-offer/Highways.pdf|archive-date=25 February 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from Anantapur bus station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref> The city has a total road length of 298.12 km.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|title=DETAILS OF ROADS IN EACH ULB OF ANDHRA PRADESH|access-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|archive-date=1 August 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

{{rws|Anantapur}} provides rail connectivity for the city and is classified as an ''A–category'' station in [[Guntakal railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].
The nearest International airport is [[Kempegowda International Airport]], Bengaluru which is 190 kilometers away.

== Culture ==
There are a few notable people from the town with their contributions to various fields such as [[politics]], film industry and other areas. [[Neelam Sanjiva Reddy]] was the former [[President of India]] and the first [[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]], and [[Paidi Lakshmayya]] was the first [[member of Parliament]] from [[Anantapur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Anantapur's Lok Sabha Constituency]]. [[Kallur Subba Rao]] was an Indian freedom activist and was the first speaker of Andhra Assembly, as well as [[Kadiri Venkata Reddy]], who was an Indian film director, writer and also a producer. [[Sathya Sai Baba]], was a [[Hindu]] spiritual leader; [[Bellary Raghava]] was an Indian playwright, thespian and film actor.

=== Cuisine ===

Millets such as, Jowar, [[Pearl millet|Bajra]], Ragi are the food grains which are mostly used in food items. Peanuts are also popular and used in everyday food like chutney, Chikki and enjoyed as snack with boiled or spicy roasted peanuts.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sarma|first1=G. v Prasada|title=Plan to encourage millet consumption |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Plan-to-encourage-millet-consumption/article14429649.ece|access-date=14 October 2016|work=The Hindu |date=18 June 2016|language=en-IN|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804085126/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Plan-to-encourage-millet-consumption/article14429649.ece|archive-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>

== Climate ==
Anantapur has a semi-arid climate, with hot and dry conditions for most of the year. Summer start in late February and peak in May with average high temperatures around the {{convert|37|C|F|abbr=on}} range. Anantapur gets pre-[[monsoon]] showers starting as early as March, mainly through north-easterly winds blowing in from [[Kerala]]. Monsoon arrives in September and lasts until early November with about {{convert|250|mm|in|abbr=on}} of precipitation. A dry and mild winter starts in late November and lasts until early February; with little humidity and average temperatures in the {{convert|22|-|23|C|F}} range. Total annual rainfall is about {{convert|22|in|mm|abbr=on}}.

{{Weather box|width=auto
| location = Anantapuram (1981–2010, extremes 1946–present)
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 36.1
| Feb record high C = 39.4
| Mar record high C = 41.8
| Apr record high C = 43.2
| May record high C = 44.1
| Jun record high C = 43.1
| Jul record high C = 38.8
| Aug record high C = 38.9
| Sep record high C = 37.9
| Oct record high C = 37.8
| Nov record high C = 36.8
| Dec record high C = 33.8
| year record high C = 44.1
| Jan high C = 31.0
| Feb high C = 34.3
| Mar high C = 37.6
| Apr high C = 39.4
| May high C = 39.2
| Jun high C = 35.7
| Jul high C = 33.8
| Aug high C = 33.0
| Sep high C = 33.1
| Oct high C = 31.9
| Nov high C = 30.3
| Dec high C = 29.6
| year high C = 34.1
| Jan low C = 17.5
| Feb low C = 19.4
| Mar low C = 22.7
| Apr low C = 25.8
| May low C = 26.2
| Jun low C = 25.0
| Jul low C = 24.3
| Aug low C = 23.9
| Sep low C = 23.4
| Oct low C = 22.5
| Nov low C = 20.1
| Dec low C = 17.7
| year low C = 22.4
| Jan record low C = 9.0
| Feb record low C = 10.4
| Mar record low C = 13.4
| Apr record low C = 18.3
| May record low C = 18.8
| Jun record low C = 19.6
| Jul record low C = 19.6
| Aug record low C = 19.9
| Sep record low C = 19.3
| Oct record low C = 14.1
| Nov record low C = 10.0
| Dec record low C = 9.4
| year record low C = 9.0
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 1.3
| Feb rain mm = 0.4
| Mar rain mm = 9.4
| Apr rain mm = 18.9
| May rain mm = 53.0
| Jun rain mm = 59.9
| Jul rain mm = 66.0
| Aug rain mm = 91.3
| Sep rain mm = 133.6
| Oct rain mm = 95.5
| Nov rain mm = 38.7
| Dec rain mm = 9.1
| year rain mm = 577.2
| Jan rain days = 0.1
| Feb rain days = 0.2
| Mar rain days = 0.4
| Apr rain days = 1.3
| May rain days = 2.9
| Jun rain days = 3.2
| Jul rain days = 4.6
| Aug rain days = 5.3
| Sep rain days = 6.9
| Oct rain days = 6.4
| Nov rain days = 3.0
| Dec rain days = 0.6
| year rain days = 34.9
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 37
| Feb humidity = 28
| Mar humidity = 26
| Apr humidity = 25
| May humidity = 31
| Jun humidity = 46
| Jul humidity = 51
| Aug humidity = 54
| Sep humidity = 55
| Oct humidity = 57
| Nov humidity = 54
| Dec humidity = 48
|year humidity = 43
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Anantapur Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 47–48
| access-date = 10 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M5
| access-date = 10 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDcityweather>
{{cite web
| url = http://city.imd.gov.in/citywx/extreme/FEB/anantapur2.htm
| title = Anantapur Climatological Table 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| access-date = 10 February 2020}}</ref>
}}

=== Cityscape ===
[[File:Ananthapur ISKCON.jpg|thumbnail|ISKCON temple, Anantapur]]

Neighbourhoods and landmarks in and around the city are - Clock tower, Sapthagiri circle, [[ISKCON]] temple,<ref>{{cite web|title=ISKCON Temple ISKCON Temple|url=http://www.aptdc.gov.in/anantapur.html|website=Andhra Pradesh Tourism|access-date=27 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303104004/http://www.aptdc.gov.in/anantapur.html|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> the railway station area, bus station, Srikantam circle,
Government Hospital, Court Road etc.
Major landmark of city is railway overbridge near Clock tower connecting Newtown constructed in late 1960.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/A-mere-two-bridges-built-in-67-years/article11341941.ece|title=Anantapur City History|website=The Hindu |access-date= 8 April 2014}}</ref> As part of connecting heart of city with NH44 this landmark is in demolition and closed till new four-lane flyover is functional.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/anantapur-flyover-demolition-from-today/article38121196.ece|title=Anantapur City Development|website=The Hindu|access-date= 5 Jan 2022}}</ref>

== Education ==
The primary and [[secondary education]] is imparted by government, aided and private schools of the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319051231/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=19 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The mediums of instruction that are followed by different CBSE schools like Kendriya Vidyalaya and Montessori Elite EM School, State board [[English language|English]] mediums and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] mediums.

Anantapur is an important education centre of the district which has many schools, colleges and universities. Prominent institutions and universities include, [[Sri Krishnadevaraya University]], [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur]], [[Central University of Andhra Pradesh]], [[Government Medical College, Anantapur]]amu, [[SKU College of Engineering and Technology]], [[SSBN Degree College]] etc.

== Sports ==
Anantapur has many sports facilities and hosted the [[Irani Cup]] in 1963–64 when Rest of India scored their lowest total of 83 against the then [[Ranji Trophy]] winners Bombay, played at the Sanjeeva Reddy stadium. Several Ranji trophy matches and other regional tournaments for basketball, badminton, etc. have been hosted in Anantapur.

The Anantapur Sports Village (ASV), located alongside the [[National Highway 7 (India)|National Highway 7]]. The Anantapur Cricket Ground sits within a {{convert|40|acre|m2|adj=on}} complex which is managed by the Rural Development Trust (RDT).<ref>[http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss3212/stories/20090321503102600.htm The pride of Anantapur] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023114421/http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss3212/stories/20090321503102600.htm |date=23 October 2013 }}. sportstaronnet.com (21 March 2009). Retrieved on 3 September 2013.</ref> In October 2010, Rafael Nadal opened the Rafael Nadal Tennis School, which hosts district, state and national-level tournaments, as well as laying equal emphasis on the children's education and [[tennis]] training.
There are several Indoor Stadiums for Basketball and Badminton under local bodies which conducts District, State and National Competitions. There are many coaching class for taekwondo and Karate. There are also coaching centres for swimming which conduct district competitions.<ref>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/news/tennis/2011/charity/rafa-nadal-foundation.aspx Rafa Nadal Foundation – Tennis]. ATP World Tour. Retrieved on 3 September 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/photos/sports/welcome-to-the-nadal-tennis-school-8416/slide/1 Welcome to the 'Nadal Tennis School']. NDTV.com Photo Gallery. Retrieved on 3 September 2013.</ref>

== Temples ==
There are four temples under the management of Endowments Department.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tms.ap.gov.in/binfo|title=Trust Boards Abstract|website=AP Temples Portal, Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref>

* Sri Kasivisweswara & Kodanda Rama Swamy Temples
* Sri Virupakeshwara & Obuleswara Swamy Temple
* Sri Peta Basaveswara Swamy Temple
* Sri Rama Swamy temple
And there are several important Temples which became good landmarks such as
* ISKCON temple
* Sri Mounagiri Kshetram (39 ft height Monolithic Hanuman statue)
* Shivakoti temple
* Harihara Temple
* Sri Anjanayaswamy Temple

==Hospitals==
* MGB Clinics
* KIMS- Saveera hospital
* Anantapur Government hospital
* Super Specialty hospital

== See also ==
* [[Havaligi]]
* [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population|List of Urban Agglomerations in Andhra Pradesh]]
* [[List of municipal corporations in India#Andhra Pradesh|List of municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]
* [https://ananthapuramu.ap.gov.in/places-of-interest/ Places of tourist interest in Anantapur district]

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==

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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20151016162525/http://www.anantapuramu.ap.gov.in/login.apo Anatapur district]

{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Destinations from Anantapuramu'''
|Northwest = [[Hubballi]], [[Gadag]], [[Ballari]]
|North = [[Guntakal]], [[Adoni]], [[Raichur]]
|Northeast = [[Nandyal]], [[Kurnool]], [[Hyderabad]]
|West = [[Rayadurgam]], [[Kanekal]]
|Centre = Anantapur
|East = [[Narpala]], [[Proddatur]], [[Badvel]]
|Southwest = [[Kalyandurg]], [[Challakere]], [[Shivamogga]]
|South = [[Dharmavaram, Anantapur district|Dharmavaram]], [[Puttaparthi]], [[Bengaluru]]bathallapalli

|Southeast = [[Chittoor]], [[Tirupati]], [[Chennai]]
}}
{{Anantapur district}}
{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Anantapur district]]

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