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{{About|the city in Andhra Pradesh, India|the district|Anantapur district}} | {{About|the city in Andhra Pradesh, India|the district|Anantapur district}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}} | {{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}} | ||
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | | 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> | | 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_type = Telephone code | ||
| area_code = 08554 | | area_code = 08554 | ||
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== Geography == | == 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. | 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 == | == Demographics == | ||
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=== Cuisine === | === 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> | 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 == | == Climate == | ||
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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 | 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 == | == Sports == | ||
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And there are several important Temples which became good landmarks such as | And there are several important Temples which became good landmarks such as | ||
* ISKCON temple | * ISKCON temple | ||
* Sri Mounagiri Kshetram ( | * Sri Mounagiri Kshetram (39 ft height Monolithic Hanuman statue) | ||
* Shivakoti temple | * Shivakoti temple | ||
* Harihara Temple | * Harihara Temple | ||