Anantapur
Anantapur | |
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| Ananthapuramu | |
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| Coordinates: 14°40′48″N 77°35′56″E / 14.68°N 77.599°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Anantapuramu |
| Government | |
| • Body | Anantapur Municipal Corporation, Anantapur–Hindupur Urban Development Authority |
| Area | |
• Total | 105.98 km2 (40.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 340,613 |
| • Rank | [126th] in India ,[10th] in Andhra Pradesh |
| • Density | 3,213.9/km2 (8,324.1/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 515001, 515002, 515003, 515004, 515005 515281, 515731 and Complete Anantapur Pincode List |
| Telephone code | 08554 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-02 |
| Website | anantapur |
Anantapur, officially Ananthapuramu, is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Anantapuru mandal and also the divisional headquarters of Anantapur revenue division. The city is located on National Highway 44. Anantapur was the headquarters of the Datta Mandalam (Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh and Bellary district of Karnataka) in 1799, and was also a location of strategic importance for the British Indian Army during the Second World War. The GDP of Anantapur City is $ 1.728 Billion.