District
Population : 3,183,781
Area : 19,130 Sq.KM
Literacy :42.18%
Climate Tropical
Temperature Summer : 30°C. - 40°C Winter: 20°C.
- 27°C.
Clothing : Light Cottons
Languages Spoken : Telugu , English, Hindi
Best Period to Visit : September to February
Rainfall Seasonal
Location Western Most Part Of The State Of Andhra Pradesh
Rivers : Penna, Chithravathi, Vedavathi or Hagari, Papagni
Sex Ratio : 1000:952
STD Code : 08554
Anantapur,
Birth Place of Sri Satya Sai Baba, lies in the westernmost part of
the Andhra Pradesh, representing true blend of history and modernity
on one side and pilgrimage and forts on the other-side. Anantapur,
the largest district in the state, spreads over 19,130-sq-kms. It is
bounded on north by Kurnool, on the east by Cuddapah and Chittoor and
on the south and west by the Karnataka State. The whole district is
known for its silk trade in the modern industry. Lepakshi temple is
the famous tourist attraction of this district.
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