Ananthapuramu district | |
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Ananthapuramu district | |
![]() Bugga Ramalingeswara temple in Tadipatri | |
Etymology: Telugu: Anantasagara (Big Tank) | |
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Coordinates: 14°40′41″N 77°36′25″E / 14.678°N 77.607°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Region | Rayalaseema |
Established | 1882 |
Reorganised | 4 April 2022 |
Named for | Big Tank |
Headquarters | Anantapur |
Administrative Divisions | |
Government | |
• District collector | M.Gauthami |
• Lok Sabha | Lok Sabha list |
• Assembly | Assembly list |
Area | |
• Total | 10,205 km2 (3,940 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,241,105 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
• Sex ratio | 977 (females per 1,000 males) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Literacy | |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Postal Index Number | 515xxx |
Area codes | +91–8554 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-AP |
Vehicle registration | AP-02 (former) AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[3] |
Website | ananthapuramu |
Anantapur district, officially Ananthapuramu district,[4] is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located in Anantapur city. It is one of the driest places in South India.[5] In the year 2022, as part of re-organisation of districts, Sri Sathya Sai district was carved out.[1]
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