# Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/ District · Andhra Pradesh # Anantapur district Anantapur is a district of Andhra Pradesh, 6th of 13 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **4,081,148 people** in 63 sub-districts, 16 towns and 949 villages; 28% lived in towns. The largest town is [Anantapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/anantapur/anantapur/) (267,161). - 4,081,148people (2011) - 63sub-districts - 16towns - 63.6%literacy ## Who lives in Anantapur? Anantapur had **4,081,148 people** at the 2011 Census — 8.3% of Andhra Pradesh's population and 6th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh by population. There were 977 women for every 1,000 men (below the Andhra Pradesh figure of 996; the lowest of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 927 girls per 1,000 boys (the Andhra Pradesh figure is 944). An average household had 4.2 people, against 3.9 across Andhra Pradesh. ## How literate is Anantapur? 63.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Andhra Pradesh's 67.4%), 9th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Men were at 73.0% and women at 54.0% — a gap of 19.1 points (it is 14.8 points across Andhra Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Anantapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/anantapur/) (77.2%) and lowest in [Bommanahal](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/bommanahal/) (48.8%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Anantapur do for a living? 49.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 41.0%). Of all workers, 19% farmed their own land, 32% were farm labourers, 4% worked in household industry and 28% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 18% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 51% of workers here, against 51% across Andhra Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Putlur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/putlur/) (77% of workers in farming) and the least is [Anantapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/anantapur/) (12% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 19 (19%) · **■** Farm labourers 32 (32%) · **■** Household industry 4 (4%) · **■** Other work 28 (28%) · **■** Marginal 18 (18%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Anantapur 28.1% of people lived in towns and cities (below Andhra Pradesh's 29.6%), 8th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Census counted 16 towns: 7 statutory towns with a municipality and 9 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 5 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Anantapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/anantapur/anantapur/) with 267,161 people, home to 23% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Anantapur Anantapur had 949 census villages, 921 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 3,187 people; 157 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Penukonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/penukonda/penukonda/) (27,382), [Pamidi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/pamidi/pamidi/) (26,886), [Gorantla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/gorantla/gorantla/) (24,586), [Yadiki](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/yadiki/yadiki/) (24,018) and [Bukkarayasamudram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/bukkaraya-samudram/bukkarayasamudram/) (22,000). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Anantapur compared with Andhra Pradesh ■ Anantapur · ■ Andhra Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****63.6%** **67.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****977** **996 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****927** **944 Working population ****49.9%** **46.5% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Anantapur Of every 100 households in Anantapur in 2011, 93 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Anantapur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****93%** Toilet within the home ****37%** No toilet (open defecation) ****60%** Tap water ****85%** Drinking water within premises ****23%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%** Use banking services ****64%** Television ****58%** Mobile phone ****58%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****15%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****23%** Own their home ****81%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Anantapur Sub-district People Villages Towns [D.Hirehal](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/d-hirehal/) 46,613 18 0 [Rayadurg](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/rayadurg/) 102,691 14 1 [Kanekal](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/kanekal/) 64,979 17 0 [Bommanahal](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/bommanahal/) 55,989 16 0 [Vidapanakal](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/vidapanakal/) 53,476 14 0 [Guntakal](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/guntakal/) 171,655 18 1 [Gooty](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/gooty/) 88,887 22 1 [Peddavadugur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/peddavadugur/) 45,771 24 0 [Yadiki](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/yadiki/) 56,122 14 0 [Tadpatri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/tadpatri/) 165,872 27 1 [Peddapappur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/peddapappur/) 34,629 17 0 [Pamidi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/pamidi/) 55,303 22 0 [Vajrakarur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/vajrakarur/) 50,007 16 0 [Uravakonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/uravakonda/) 80,201 21 1 [Beluguppa](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/beluguppa/) 43,735 14 0 [Gummagatta](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/gummagatta/) 49,207 11 0 [Brahmasamudram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/brahmasamudram/) 43,162 13 0 [Kalyandurg](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/kalyandurg/) 89,879 15 1 [Atmakur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/atmakur/) 38,970 8 0 [Kudair](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/kudair/) 38,312 13 0 [Garladinne](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/garladinne/) 53,780 18 0 [Singanamala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/singanamala/) 43,643 22 0 [Putlur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/putlur/) 36,902 17 0 [Yellanur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/yellanur/) 35,732 19 0 [Narpala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/narpala/) 54,973 12 0 [Bukkaraya Samudram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/bukkaraya-samudram/) 67,384 14 0 [Anantapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/anantapur/) 388,023 16 5 [Raptadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/raptadu/) 38,057 11 0 [Settur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/settur/) 43,172 10 0 [Kundurpi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/kundurpi/) 53,180 10 0 [Kambadur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/kambadur/) 50,799 12 0 [Kanaganapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/kanaganapalle/) 39,673 10 0 [Dharmavaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/dharmavaram/) 172,479 13 1 [Bathalapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/bathalapalle/) 39,373 11 0 [Tadimarri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/tadimarri/) 32,385 11 0 [Mudigubba](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/mudigubba/) 60,469 27 0 [Talupula](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/talupula/) 42,392 11 0 [Nambulipulikunta](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/nambulipulikunta/) 31,404 12 0 [Gandlapenta](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/gandlapenta/) 26,183 13 0 [Kadiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/kadiri/) 125,373 16 1 [Nallamada](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/nallamada/) 41,376 10 0 [Bukkapatnam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/bukkapatnam/) 40,149 8 0 [Kothacheruvu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/kothacheruvu/) 39,046 23 0 [Chennekothapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/chennekothapalle/) 44,351 11 0 [Ramagiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/ramagiri/) 34,001 10 0 [Roddam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/roddam/) 51,168 21 0 [Madakasira](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/madakasira/) 81,227 20 0 [Amarapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/amarapuram/) 55,771 9 0 [Gudibanda](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/gudibanda/) 52,610 13 0 [Rolla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/rolla/) 39,964 7 0 [Agali](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/agali/) 36,253 9 0 [Parigi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/parigi/) 58,225 16 0 [Penukonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/penukonda/) 55,383 17 0 [Puttaparthi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/puttaparthi/) 59,000 11 1 [Obuladevaracheruvu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/obuladevaracheruvu/) 48,308 14 0 [Nallacheruvu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/nallacheruvu/) 31,036 11 0 [Tanakal](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/tanakal/) 47,946 20 0 [Amadagur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/amadagur/) 29,520 15 0 [Gorantla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/gorantla/) 77,271 21 0 [Somandepalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/somandepalle/) 47,591 19 1 [Hindupur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/hindupur/) 203,538 14 1 [Lepakshi](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/lepakshi/) 45,122 10 0 [Chilamathur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/chilamathur/) 51,456 21 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Anantapur - Anantapur · 267,161 - Hindupur · 151,677 - Guntakal · 126,270 - Dharmavaram · 121,874 - Tadpatri · 108,171 - Kadiri · 89,429 - Rayadurg · 61,749 - Gooty · 48,658 - Uravakonda · 35,565 - Kalyandurg · 32,328 - Kakkalapalle · 30,128 - Somandepalle · 18,895 - Anantapur · 15,247 - Narayanapuram · 14,227 - Papampeta · 13,850 - Yenumalapalle · 10,482 ## Largest villages in Anantapur - Penukonda · 27,382 - Pamidi · 26,886 - Gorantla · 24,586 - Yadiki · 24,018 - Bukkarayasamudram · 22,000 - Madakasira · 21,464 - Kanekal · 19,731 - Narpala · 18,982 - Gunjepalle · 16,626 - Chilamathur · 15,449 - Kambadur · 15,441 - Puttaparthi · 15,088 - Kothacheruvu · 14,564 - Mulakaledu · 13,518 - Tadpatri · 12,819 - Bathalapalle · 12,697 - Kodigenahalli · 12,664 - Parigi · 12,614 - Bukkapatnam · 12,196 - Amarapuram · 11,950 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Anantapur?63: D.Hirehal, Rayadurg, Kanekal, Bommanahal, Vidapanakal, Guntakal, Gooty, Peddavadugur, Yadiki, Tadpatri, Peddapappur, Pamidi… - What is the population of Anantapur district?4,081,148 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Anantapur?Anantapur