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CENSUS OF INDIA 2011

ANDHRA PRADESH

SERIES-29 PART XII - B

DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK

ANANTAPUR

VILLAGE AND TOWN WISE PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT (PCA)

Directorate of Census Operations ANDHRA PRADESH

MOTIF

Anantasagaram river

Anantasagaram is popular as one of largest reservoirs in the entire Anantapur district. This old reservoir tank occupies an area of about 10,161,656.5 sq. m. The city of Anantapur owes its name to this tank. According to folklore, a lady named Musalamma sacrificed herself in the Anantasagaram tank to block the breach. To commemorate her memory that portion of the tank was named as 'Musalammakatta'.

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10 Section II Tables based on Households Amenities and Assets (Rural/Urban) at District and Sub-District level.

(i) Table -1: Households by Ownership status and by Number of Dwellingrooms occupied in the District, 2011 563

Urban PCA-Town wise Primary Census Abstract

Section - I Primary Census Abstract (PCA)

Brief note on Primary Census Abstract

District Primary Census Abstract

Appendix to District Primary Census Abstract Total, Scheduled Castes andScheduled Tribes Population - Urban Block wise

Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Castes (SC)

Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract

Contents

Administrative Setup

Important Statistics

District Highlights - 2011 Census

Brief History of the District

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgement

History and Scope of the District Census Handbook

(ii) Table -2: Percentage distribution of Households living in Permanent,Semi permanent and Temporary houses, 2011 564

(iii) Table -3: Number and Percentage of Households by main source ofDrinking water, 2011 568

(iv) Table -4: Number and Percentage of Households by main source ofLighting, 2011 576

(v) Table -5: Number and Percentage of Households by type of Latrinefacility, 2011 584

(vi) Table -6: Number and Percentage of Households by type of Drainageconnectivity for waste water outlet, 2011 592

(vii) Table -7: Number and Percentage of Households by availability ofKitchen facility, 2011 596

(viii) Table -8: Number and Percentage of Households by type of fuel used forCooking, 2011 600

(ix) Table -9:Number and Percentage of Households availing Bankingservices and number of Households having each of thespecified Assets, 2011

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FOREWORD The District Census Handbook (DCHB) is an important publication of the Census Organization since 1951. It contains both Census and non Census data of urban and rural areas for each District. The Census data provide information on demographic and socio-economic characteristics of population at the lowest administrative unit i.e. of each Village and Town and ward of the District. The Primary Census Abstract (PCA) part of this publication contains Census data including data on household amenities collected during 1st.phase of the Census i.e. House Listing and Housing Census. The non Census data presented in the DCHB is in the form of Village Directory and Town Directory contain information on various infrastructure facilities available in the village and town viz; education, medical, drinking water, communication and transport, post and telegraph, electricity, banking, and other miscellaneous facilities. Later on, the Telegraph Services were closed by the Government of India on 15th. July, 2013. The data of DCHB are of considerable importance in the context of planning and development at the grass-root level. 2. In the 1961 Census, DCHB provided a descriptive account of the District, administrative statistics, Census tables and Village and Town Directory including Primary Census Abstract. This pattern was changed in 1971 Census and the DCHB was published in three parts: Part-A related to Village and Town Directory, Part-B to Village and Town PCA and Part-C comprised analytical report, administrative statistics, District Census tables and certain analytical tables based on PCA and amenity data in respect of Villages. The 1981 Census DCHB was published in two parts: Part-A contained Village and Town Directory and Part-B the PCA of Village and Town including the SCs and STs PCA up to Tahsil/Town levels. New features along with restructuring of the formats of Village and Town Directory were added. In Village Directory, all amenities except electricity were brought together and if any amenity was not available in the referent Village, the distance in broad ranges from the nearest place having such an amenity, was given. 3. The pattern of 1981 Census was followed by and large for the DCHB of 1991 Census except the format of PCA. It was restructured. Nine-fold industrial classification of main workers was given against the four-fold industrial classification presented in the 1981 Census. In addition, sex wise population in 0-6 age group was included in the PCA for the first time with a view to enable the data users to compile more realistic literacy rate as all children below 7 years of age had been treated as illiterate at the time of 1991 Census. One of the important innovations in the 1991 Census was the Community Development Block (CD Block) level presentation of Village Directory and PCA data instead of the traditional Tahsil/Taluk/PS level presentation. 4. As regards DCHB of 2001 Census, the scope of Village Directory was improved by including some other amenities like banking, recreational and cultural facilities, newspapers & magazines and `most important commodity manufactured in a Village in addition to prescribed facilities of earlier Censuses. In Town Directory, the statement on Slums was modified and its coverage was enlarged by including details on all slums instead of notified slums. 5. The scope and coverage of Village Directory of 2011 DCHB has been widened by including a number of new amenities in addition to those of 2001. These newly

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added amenities are: Pre-Primary School, Engineering College, Medical College, Management Institute, Polytechnic, Non-formal Training Centre, Special School for Disabled, Community Health Centre, Veterinary Hospital, Mobile Health Clinic, Medical Practitioner with MBBS Degree, Medical Practitioner with no degree, Traditional Practitioner and faith Healer, Medicine Shop, Community Toilet, Rural Sanitary Mart or Sanitary Hardware Outlet in the Village, Community Bio- gas, Sub Post Office, Village Pin Code, Public Call Office, Mobile Phone Coverage, Internet Cafes/ Common Service Centre, Private Courier Facility, Auto/Modified Autos, Taxis and Vans, Tractors, Cycle-pulled Rickshaws, Carts driven by Animals, Village connected to National Highway, State Highway, Major District Road, and Other District Road, Availability of Water Bounded Macadam Roads in Village, ATM, Self-Help Group, Public Distribution System(PDS) Shop, Mandis/Regular Market, Weekly Haat, Agricultural Marketing Society, Nutritional Centers (ICDS), Anganwadi Centre, ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist), Sports Field, Public Library, Public Reading Room, Assembly Polling station, Birth & Death Registration Office. In the Town Directory, seven Statements containing the details and the data of each Town have been presented viz.; (i)-Status and Growth History of Towns,(ii)- Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, (iii)-Civic and other Amenities, (iv)-Medical Facilities, (v)-Educational, Recreational & Cultural Facilities, (vi)- Industry & Banking, and (vii)- Civic & other amenities in Slums respectively. CD Block wise data of Village Directory and Village PCA have been presented in DCHB of 2011 Census as presented in earlier Census.

6. The data of DCHB 2011 Census have been presented in two parts, Part-Acontains Village and Town Directory and Part-B contains Village and Town wise Primary Census Abstract. Both the Parts have been published in separate volumes in 2011 Census.

7. The Village and Town level amenities data have been collected, compiled andcomputerized under the supervision of Smt Y.V Anuradha, IAS., Director of Census Operation, Andhra Pradesh. The task of Planning, Designing and Co-ordination of this publication was carried out by Dr. Pratibha Kumari, Assistant Registrar General (SS) under the guidance & supervision of Dr. R.C.Sethi, Ex-Addl. RGI and Shri Deepak Rastogi present Addl.RGI. Shri A.P. Singh, Deputy Registrar General, (Map) provided the technical guidance in the preparation of maps. Shri A.K. Arora, Joint Director of Data Processing Division under the overall supervision of Shri M.S.Thapa, Addl. Director (EDP) provided full cooperation in preparation of record structure for digitization and validity checking of Village and Town Directory data and the programme for the generation of Village Directory and Town Directory including various analytical inset tables as well as Primary Census Abstract (PCA). The work of preparation of DCHB, 2011 Census has been monitored in the Social Studies Division. I am thankful to all of them and others who have contributed to bring out this publication in time.

(C.Chandramouli) Registrar General &

Census Commissioner, India New Delhi. Dated:- 16-06-2014

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Preface

The District Census handbooks (DCHBs) is brought out in each decennial census

since 1951 containing Village and Town Directory, Village & Town wise Primary

Census Abstract (PCA) and data on amenities for each village and town in the

district. The objective of publishing the DCHB is to place the data collected at

census along with the data on amenities at Village and Town level, collected from

Tahsildars/Municipal Commissioners. The amenities data is validated by comparing

with secondary data obtained from Heads of the Departments. For example,

information on schools was compared with data available with the Commissioner,

School Education and information on post offices was compared with data obtained

from the Chief Post Master General and so on. Validation of data in the above

manner was by no means an easy exercise. Scores of officials had put in grueling

efforts for months together.

Generally, the District Census Hand Book contains two parts i.e., Part A & Part B.

Part A contains Village and Town Directory and Part-B contains data on Village and

Town Primary Census Abstract along with Housing amenities. This time both Part-A

and Part-B volumes will be published separately for each district.

The present volume deals with the Part-B of the DCHB and comprises broadly:

History and scope of the DCHB, Brief History of the district, Administrative setup,

District highlights, Important Statistics of the District, Brief note of Primary Census

Abstract, Appendix to District Primary Census Abstract i.e., Urban block wise

figures of Total, SC & ST Population, Rural PCA, Urban PCA, Housing Amenities

etc., of 2011 Census of India.

The District Census Handbook is further enriched with a district and Sub-district

(Mandal) maps depicting villages/towns with population size and also amenities

such as educational Institutions, Hospitals, Telegraph and Telephone facilities,

Banks etc.

I am grateful to the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries, District

Collectors, Municipal Commissioners, Tahsildars and senior officials of the

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Government of Andhra Pradesh for their co-operation and assistance throughout

the Census Operations and in the process of collection of the Secondary data.

I am very privileged to be associated with the national task of Census of India 2011

in the capacity of Director of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. I

express my heartfelt gratitude to Dr. C. Chandramouli, IAS, Registrar General &

Census Commissioner, India, for the inspiring guidance all along. I sincerely

express my profound thanks to Dr. R.C. Sethi, ISS, Additional Registrar General,

India, Dr. Deepak Rastogi, Deputy Director General, Shri. A.K. Singh, Deputy

Registrar General (Census) for help, guidance and constant support accorded in all

matters. Thanks are also due to Dr. A.P. Singh, Deputy Registrar General (Map) for

his support and guidance in generating digital maps. I also acknowledge the

continuous support of Dr. Prathibha Kumari, Assistant Registrar General (S.S) and

other Officers of the Office of the Registrar General, India, New Delhi.

I sincerely express my gratitude to Shri M.S. Thapa, Additional Director (EDP) and

his team for their technical guidance and also in generating various tables in

bringing out this volume.

The credit for preparation of DCHB goes to a team of devoted officers and staff of

this Directorate under the guidance of Shri. R.V.V. Durga Prasad, Joint Director

along with the methodical direct supervision of Shri. S. Daya Sagar, Assistant

Director for their active involvement and painstaking efforts in bringing out this

publication. The names of individuals associated with this project are shown in

Acknowledgements. I am grateful to all of them.

I hope that the data users will find this publication very useful.

Date: 30.06.2014 Y.V. Anuradha, I.A.S. Hyderabad Director

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Officers Designation Shri. D. Hanumantharaya Joint Director Shri. R.V.V. Durga Prasad Joint Director Shri. G. Bapuji Joint Director Shri. Jagannath Majhi Deputy Director Shri. S. Daya Sagar Assistant Director Shri. V.Sreekanth Assistant Director Drafting Dr. P. John Samuel Senior Geographer Collection, Compilation, Comparison and Finalization Shri. Pradip Dev Statistical Investigator Grade-I Smt. P. Vijaya Statistical Investigator Grade-I Shri .B. Nadavaiah Statistical Investigator Grade-II Smt. T. Balatripura Sundari Statistical Investigator Grade-II Smt. M. Indra Bhavani Statistical Investigator Grade-II Shri. G. Venkateswara Rao Statistical Investigator Grade-II Shri. L. Sudish Mitra Statistical Investigator Grade-II Smt.Deepthi Divakaran Statistical Investigator Grade-II Shri. P.L.N. Sharma Senior Compiler Smt. P.S. Veena Compiler Smt. Alin Barkha Tigga Compiler Smt. C.K. Karthika Compiler Kum. Minakshi Sahu Compiler Smt. N.V. Satyavathi Devi Assistant Compiler Smt. T. Manorama Assistant Compiler Smt. T. Sujatha Data Entry Operator Grade B Smt. K. Rama Data Entry Operator Grade B Smt. D. Kali Prasanna Data Entry Operator Grade B Shri. K. Nagaiah Assistant Director [G] {on Contract} Shri. M. Sree Ramulu Statistical Investigator Grade-II {on Contract} Shri. S. Ramakrishna Statistical Investigator Grade-II {on Contract} Shri. D. Ramulu Statistical Investigator Grade-II {on Contract} Shri. D. Somanna Statistical Investigator Grade-II {on Contract} Smt. B. Kusuma Kumari Statistical Investigator Grade-II {on Contract} Shri. L.K. Murthy Data Entry Operator Grade B {on Contract} Shri. B.S. Hanumantha Reddy Data Entry Operator Grade B {on Contract}

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Data Entry Shri.K.S.K.Chakravarthy Data Entry Operator Grade B Smt.S.Anuradha Data Entry Operator Grade B Smt. C. Lakshmi Data Entry Operator Grade B Shri. N. Mahesh Mohan Rao Data Entry Operator Grade B Shri. D. Venkata Ramana Data Entry Operator Grade B Smt. T. Sujatha Data Entry Operator Grade B Smt. K. Rama Data Entry Operator Grade B Smt. D. Kali Prasanna Data Entry Operator Grade B Smt. V.Adilakshmi Data Entry Operator Grade B Smt. B. Shobha Rani Data Entry Operator Grade B Smt. Deepthi Divakaran Statistical Investigator Grade-II Sri. Indrapal Yadav Statistical Investigator Grade-II Smt. P.S. Veena Compiler Smt. Alin Barkha Tigga Compiler Smt. C.K. Karthika Compiler Kum. Minakshi Sahu Compiler

Supervision of Mapping Work Smt G.V. Chandrakala Assistant Director Smt M.B. Rama Devi Senior Geographer

Preparation of Computerised Maps Shri G. Mariyanna Senior Drawing Assistant Shri D. Chiranjeevi Raju Senior Draughtsman Shri M.A Quadeer Senior Draughtsman Shri T. Trinadh Senior Draughtsman Smt R.R.S.N Subba Lakshmi Senior Draughtsman Shri Gulam Hasan Mohinuddin Senior Draughtsman Shri P. Babji Senior Draughtsman

ORGI- Data Processing Division

Shri Jaspal Singh Lamba

Ms. Usha

Shri Anurag Gupta

Deputy Director

Assistant Director

DPA Grade A

Shri Mukesh K.Mahawar

Ms. Shagufta Nasreen Bhat

Ms. Kiran Bala Saxena

DPA Grade A

DPA Grade A

Sr. Supervisor

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HISTORY AND SCOPE OF THE DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK

The need of data at the grass root level for the administrative and planning purposes at sub micro level as well as academic studies prompted the innovation of District Census Handbook. District Census Handbook is a unique publication from the Census organization which provides most authentic details of census and non-census information from village and town level to district level. The District Census Handbook was firstly introduced during the 1951 Census. It contains both census and non census data of urban as well as rural areas for each district. The census data contain several demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the lowest administrative unit i.e. of each village and town and ward of the district. The non census data comprise of data on availability of various civic amenities and infrastructural facilities etc. at the town and village level which constitute Village Directory and Town Directory part of the DCHB. The data of DCHB are of considerable importance in the context of planning and development at grass-root level.

In 1961 census DCHB provided a descriptive account of the district, administrative statistics, census tables and village and town directory including Primary Census Abstract. This pattern was changed in 1971 Census and the DCHB was published in three parts: Part-A related to village and town directory, Part-B to village and town PCA and Part-C comprised analytical report, administrative statistics, district census tables and certain analytical tables based on PCA and amenity data in respect of villages. The 1981 census DCHB was published in two parts: Part-A contained village and town directory and Part-B the PCA of village and town including the SCs and STs PCA up to tahsil/town levels. New features along with restructuring of the formats of village and town directory were added into it. In Village Directory, all amenities except electricity were brought together and if any amenity was not available in the referent village, the distance in broad ranges from the nearest place having such an amenity, was given. The pattern of 1981 census was followed by and large for the DCHB of 1991 Census except the format of PCA. It was restructured. Nine-fold industrial classification of main workers was given against the four-fold industrial classification presented in the 1981 census. In addition, sex wise population in 0-6 age group was included in the PCA for the first time with a view to enable the data users to compile more realistic literacy rate as all children below 7 years of age had been treated as illiterate at the time of 1991 census. One of the important innovations in the 1991 census was the Community Development Block (CD Block) level presentation of village directory and PCA data instead of the traditional tahsil/taluk/PS level presentation.

As regards DCHB of 2001 Census, the scope of Village Directory was improved by including some other amenities like banking, recreational and cultural facilities, newspapers & magazines and `most important commodity

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manufactured in a village in addition to prescribed facilities of earlier censuses. In Town Directory, the statement on Slums was modified and its coverage was enlarged by including details on all slums instead of notified slums.

The scope and coverage of Village Directory of 2011 DCHB has been widened by including a number of new amenities in addition to those of 2001. In the Town Directory, seven Statements containing the details and the data of each town have been presented viz.; (i) Status and Growth History of towns, (ii) Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, (iii) Civic and other Amenities, (iv) Medical Facilities, (v) Educational, Recreational & Cultural Facilities, (vi) Industry & Banking, and (vii) Civic & other amenities in Slums respectively. CD Block wise data of Village Directory and Village PCA have been presented in DCHB of 2011 census as presented in earlier census. The data of DCHB 2011 Census have been presented in two parts, Part-A contains Village and Town Directory and Part-B contains Village and Town wise Primary Census Abstract. Both the Parts have been published in separate volumes in 2011 Census.

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Brief History of the District

Anantapur district is one among the " ceded districts " (of the present "Rayalaseema" belt) and this whole area was trodden by great rulers such as Vikramaditya, Mallik Kafur, Harihara Raya and Bukka Raya, Shivaji, Hyder Ali, Tippu Sultan and finally by Sir Thomas Munro himself. All of these great personalities had left their footprints to be explored and understood by posterity. Each one had so played his part that the history of this area unfolds like the memory of human mind, from the sub-conscious to the conscious state, i.e., from the forgotten part of this area has already any land marks, very little was recorded, is not sufficient to make a continuous story and it remains so, until, some enterprising explorer unearth the part and places before (the eager students of history) the story of this part of India until then one has to be context with the more recent occurrences which lend themselves to a continuous narratives of the history of what now comprises Anantapur district.

Between the remote part and the earliest historical facts, there is wide gulf. The first tangible piece of historical evidence is furnished by the rock edicts of Asoka in the west of erstwhile Rayadurg taluk. Their data is about 258 B.C. but as Asoka sent proselyting missions to foreign countries, their existence does not reveal much, except that this area formed part of Asoka's Empire.

Four hundred years later, a copper plate grant of Chalukya King Vikramaditya-I (655-680 A.D) described Ratnagiri in the erstwhile Madakasira taluk as being the "District of the Nalas". The presumption, therefore, is that, this tribe must at one time have ruled at least that corner of Anantapur district.

Three inscriptions of Vikramaditya-VI, a ruler of the western Chalukya dynasty were discovered on the rocks at the top of the Gooty fort. They suggest the possibility that the western Chalukyas might have ruled in this area during the 11th and 12th centuries. Towards the end of the 12th century, these Werstern Chalukyas seemed to have been over thrown by two of their feudatories, the Hoyasala - Ballalas and the Yadavas. This possibility is supported by a couple of inscriptions one of which dated 1205 A.D., recorded a gift by the Hoyasala King to a temple and the other inscription recorded the capture of Gooty by the same king.

The early 14th century was a period of Muslim invasion from the north which seriously threatened the existence of the Hindu dominions in the south; Allauddin Khilji's troops under the command of his able General,

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Mallik Kafur swept into the Deccan, Captured Warangal and a few other places. Both the Hoyasalas and the Yadavas fell before his onslaught.

On account of the rivalries and jealousies amongst the conquerors, there could not be any settled form of administration in the occupied areas. In the confusion that followed, it was not difficult for the local Hindu chieftains to carve out a kingdom for themselves with its capital near Hampi. This was the nucleus of the famous Vijayanagar empire which for two centuries successfully stemmed the tide of Muslim advance. The main architects of this empire were two brothers namely, Harihara Raya and Bukka Raya who after the fall of Warangal, fled from that city in 1323 A.D. and took services under the Raja of the fort of Anegundi on the banks of river Thungabhadra, near the present village of Hampi in Bellary district of Karnataka. There they rose respectively to the position of Minister and Treasurer. In 1334 A.D. Raja was attacked by Mohammad Bin Tuglak of Delhi. The Raja and most of his followers died in combat. A Governor was then appointed by the Delhi King to rule the occupied area. The country side, however, rose against the new ruler and eventually Mohammad Bin Tuglak, finding events not too favourable restored the principality to the Hindus and made the two brothers Harihara Raya and Bukka Raya who had previously been minister and treasurer, as King and Minister. The next year, Harihara built the famous Vijayanagar city. Hence forward the territorial expansion of this Kingdom was achieved with such extraordinary rapidity that the whole of south India was ruled by Bukka-I, the brother and successor of Harihara. Almost all the other Hindu feudatories paid tribute to this Kingdom. Bukka was succeeded by his son Harihara-II in 1379 A.D., who assumed the title of 'King of Kings' and ruled an extensive area. Inscription of his time were found in Mysore, Dharwar, Conjeevaram, Chingleput and Tiruchirapalli.

Meanwhile, the Muslim Bahmani Kingdom established in 1347 A.D., with its capital at Gulbarga, had extended its territory as far south as the Krishna River and for the next 135 years constantly opposed the expansionist policies of the Vijayanagar Kings.

The decline of the Vijayanagar Empire commenced from the Reign of Achyuta Raya (1530-1542 A.D.) who was described as both a coward and a tyrant. He alienated his best friends by his violent despotism till finally Rama Raja, Tirumala and Venkatadri, all three brothers combined and took away effective power from his hands. Rama Raja was virtually the King of Vijayanagar during the last part of Achyuta's reign and also during the reign of the next ruler Sadasiva.

Traces of the Vijayanagar rule were found mostly in the Bellary district. In Anantapur district they built some of the fortifications at Gooty and

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Penukonda now not easily distinguishable. The inscriptions, here and there (for example at Tadpatri) reveal that they endowed and beautified temples. Beyond this, the district was not much benefited by the Vijayanagar rule.

Fearing the further growth of power and influence of the Vijayanagar Empire, the Muslim kings and Chieftains shelved their mutual rivalries, formed into a general league of the faithful and marched against the Vijayanagar King. On the Christmas Day in the year 1564 A.D. their advance was halted near the town and the fortress of Talikota, 25 miles (40 kms.) north of the river Krishna. After a few skirmishes, the famous battle of Talikota was fought on the 23rd January, 1565 A.D. It was one of the most decisive battles ever fought in the history of south India. The Vijayanagar army was defeated and the troops seized by panic, broke and fled, after suffering heavy losses. Rama Raja and Venkatadri were slain the battle. Tirumala the only surviving brother, hastily returned to Vijayanagar and together with the puppet king Sadasiva fled to the hill fort of Penukonda. The fleeing monarch with a few followers took with him a convoy of 550 elephants laden with treasure in the shape of gold, diamonds and precious stones valued at more than 100 million sterling and also the state insignia and the celebrated jeweled throne.

The city of Vijayanagar which was thus left undefended was destroyed by the invaders so completely that it could never again be inhabited. Hence Penukonda became the capital, with the fort as its stronghold. Decay rapidly over took the remains of the Vijayanagar Empire. The nobles who ruled the outlying provinces threw away their allegiance and declared themselves independent and plunged the greater part of the country into anarchy.

At Penukonda, Sadasiva remained a king in name until 1568 A.D. when he was murdered by Tirumala who usurped the throne. He was succeeded in 1575 A.D. by his son Ranga, who shortly afterwards transferred his capital to Chandragiri. Ranga was followed in 1586 A.D. by his brother Venkata who ruled till 1614 A.D. At his death there were widespread revolts, disturbances and other conflicts which finally brought the Vijayanagar power virtually to an end.

Meanwhile, the Muslim Kings had gradually extended their hold over the area. At first their mutual jealousies and animosities had prevented them from reaping to the full fruits of their victory at Talikota; some of the Vijayanagar fortresses still remained in possession of the local Governors of the Empire. But eventually the Kings of Bijapur and Ahmadnagar agreed to take different lines of conquest, so that their operations might not clash. The Bijapur kings proceeded to invade the south of the Krishna, including

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Bellary and Anantapur districts. In 1577 A.D. he appeared at Penukonda but due to the deceit practised by a part of his army, the expedition was not a success. In 1589 A.D. the king of Golconda invaded this area and, in spite of plucky resistance defeated the enemy and conquered Penukonda, Gooty and the rest of Anantapur district.

For some years the Maharata power was slowly gained ground in the west of the Peninsula. In 1677 A.D., Shivaji, the famous Maharata Chief visited the Deccan later taking most of the possessions held by the King of Bijapur in the Carnatic. And finally in 1680 A.D. the rights held by the Bijapur King over this part of the country were also made over to the Maharatas. However in 1687 A.D., Moghal Emperor Aurangazeb reduced the Maharatas to obedience, overthrow their rule within this district and added to the Mughal Subah of Bijapur.

In 1723 A.D. the Nizam of Hyderabad, one of the Governors of the Mughal Empire, made himself independent and ruled over his province, which included Anantapur district. His power was, however, nominal. The Maharatas continued to had the dominant influence and collected tribute and taxes from the poligars.

Morari Rao, the famous Maharata adventurer established himself at Gooty in 1746 A.D. obtained possession of Penukonda, exacted tribute from the local poligars and made himself the architect of the destinies of the people living in this district. Hydar Ali of Mysore, later, captured the forts of Penukonda and Madakasira from Morari Rao and finally in 1775 A.D., captured Gooty itself imprisoned Morari Rao and reduced the Poligars to submission. Hydar Ali died in 1782 A.D. and was succeeded by Tipu. The later was defeated in 1792 A.D. by a combination of the English, the Maharatas, the Nizam and by the treaty, of that year he was made to cede half of his territories to this strange combination of allies. By this treaty, and the treaty of 1799 A.D., the later following the third Mysore war and the death of Tipu, the whole of the area which now comprises the district of Anantapur fell to the share of the Nizam. In 1800 A.D. the Nizam agreed to cede to the English all the territories acquired by him under these two treaties of 1792 and 1799 A.D. in return for a subsidiary force to be stationed in these dominions. Anantapur district together with Bellary and YSR districts and a part of Kurnool district thus passed into the hands of the British.

After the transfer of this territory to the British in 1800 A.D., Major Munro who was selected to govern this area as the "Principal Collector" choose Anantapur as his headquarters. He directly held charge of the taluks which now form the Anantapur district and also the erstwhile Rayadurg taluk. The

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rest of the new territory was administered by sub Collectors subordinate to Munro. The year after the departure of Munro in 1807 A.D. this area was divided into the two Collectorates of Bellary and YSR and finally in1882 A.D. Bellary was once again bifurcated into the districts of Bellary and Anantapur. Unlike YSR district, this district did not present any formidable problems. The poligars living in this district were not troublesome lot and soon came under effective control. A few who tried to give trouble were dealt with severely. On only one occasion was these any open resistence to the British authority. In 1804 A.D. a conspiracy was formed to seize Gooty and Adoni forts and to install Kudritullah Khan, son of Basalat Jung, the former jagirdar of Adoni, as ruler in that area. This plot failed and as a result there were no further attempts to upset British authority.

After this, the political history of Anantapur district like the history of the rest of the well administered part of the Madras presidency remained uneventful till the National struggle for independence came to wake it up from its peaceful slumber. Anantapur too like the rest of the Nation responded to its call and joined the hands in the freedom movement. Among the popular political leaders of the district who played a prominent role in the freedom struggle, a few names that can be mentioned are those of Sri Kallur Subba Rao and Sri N. Sanjeeva Neelam reddy the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Speaker of Lok Sabha and President of India

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Administrative set-up

a) Region of the State where the district is located:

Anantapur district lies at the extreme South West part of the State, adjoining with Karnataka State towards South and West and three more districts of Rayalaseema region viz: Kurnool towards North YSR towards East and Chittoor at South East respectively. The district is considered as the most drought prone district of the State.

b) Number of Revenue Divisions and Mandals:

In 1985, the then existing 17 Taluks were reorganised into 63 Mandals. Corresponding to the revenue Mandals, Mandal Praja Parishads were also formed, which were co-terminus with the revenue Mandals in all cases except that the statutory towns were not included in the jurisdiction of Mandal Praja Parishads. Fortynine Mandals were carved out by taking villages from only one of the erstwhile Taluks. Eleven Mandals were formed by taking villages from two erstwhile Taluks. The remaining three Mandals were formed by taking villages from three erstwhile Taluks. The total 63 Mandals of Anantapur district are grouped into three revenue divisions as shown below:

1. Anantapur Division: (20 Mandals) Vidapanakal, Vajrakarur, Guntakal, Gooty, Peddavadugur, Yadiki, Tadpatri, Peddapappur, Singanamala, Pamidi, Garladinne, Kudair, Uravakonda, Atmakur, Anantapur, Bukkarayasamudram, Narpala, Putlur, Yellanur and Raptadu.

2. Dharmavaram Division: (17 Mandals) D.Hirehal, Bommanahal, Beluguppa, Kanekal, Rayadurg, Gummagatta, Brahmasamudram, Settur, Kundurpi, Kalyandurg, Tadimarri, Bathalapalle, Kanaganapalle, Kambadur, Ramagiri, Chennekothapalle and Dharmavaram.

3. Penukonda Division: (26 Mandals) Mudigubba, Talupula, Nambulipulikunta, Tanakal, Nallacheruvu, Gandlapenta, Kadiri, Amadagur, Obuladevaracheruvu, Nallamada, Gorantla, Puttaparthi, Bukkapatnam, Kothacheruvu, Penukonda, Roddam, Somandepalle, Chilamathur, Lepakshi, Hindupur, Parigi, Madakasira, Gudibanda, Amarapuram, Agali and Rolla.

(c) Total Number of Towns/Villages:

Parnapalle village which was transferred during 1991 Census from Lingala Mandal of YSR district to Tadimarri Mandal of Anantapur district, again taken back to same Lingala Mandal of YSR district in 2001 Census. Two towns Penukonda and Prasantinilayam of 1991 Census were de-classified and presented in the list of villages. Further, one new Census town namely, Papampeta was formed for the first time in 2001 Census. The number of towns

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in Anantapur district during 2001 Census were 11 (seven were statutory towns and four Census towns). There were 952 villages (925 villages inhabited and 27 villages un-inhabited). Again among all those villages included in towns, 11 were fully included and 12 villages were partly included.

(d) Changes in Administrative Units during 2011 Census:

During 2011 Census, three villages are upgraded as three new Census towns and the villages are Kakkalapalle, Yenumalapalle and Somandepalle, while two villages (Narayanapuram and Anantapur), which were earlier OGs became two new CTs, therefore there are five new CTs, Raptadu village became partly OG to Anantapur U.A.

However, there are 949 villages in 2011 Census of which (28 un-inhabited and 921 habited), 63 Mandals ,three revenue divisions, 16 towns (7 statutory [1 M.Corp. & 6 Municipalities] & 9 Census towns) and one Urban Agglomerations.

Statement showing Urban Agglomerations along with its Constituent Units

Sl. No. Name of U.A Constituent Units

1 Anantapur U.A

Anantapur (M. Corp), Papampeta (CT), Narayanapuram, Anantapur, Kakkalapalle, (new CTs) and Raptadu village as Partly OG.

Statement showing Administrative units at various Censuses Anantapur

Sl. No. Administrative Unit

Census Years

1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011

1 Revenue Divisions

3 3 3 3 3 3

2 Mandals (Sub-districts / Taluks)

11 (T) 11 (T)

17 (T)

63 63 63

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Villages 953 958 958 956 952 949 a. Inhabited villages

922 930 934 932 925 921

b. Un-inhabited villages 31 28 24 24 27 28 c. Villages fully included in towns

11 7 7 9 11 -

d. Villages partly included in towns

12 - 13 13 12 1

4 Towns 14 11 11 12 11 16

5 Statutory towns 4 7 7 7 7 7 a. Municipal Corporations - - - - - 1

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b. Municipalities 4* 7 7 7 7 6 c. NagarPanchayats

- - - - - -

6 Census towns 10 4 4 5 4 9 7 Urban Agglomerations - - - - 1 1

*In 1961 Census, Municipalities were divided into C.M (City Municipalities) and T.M (TownMunicipalities).

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District Highlights - 2011 Census

Anantapur district stands 1st position in terms of area with 19,130 Sq. Kms., and ranks 7th in terms of population with 40,81,148 persons in the State.

Anantapur district stands 7th in terms of urban area with 376.89 Sq. Kms., and

ranks 9th in terms of urban population with 11,45,711 persons in the State while it stands 1st in terms of rural area with 18,753.11 Sq. Kms., and ranks 6th in terms of rural population with 29,35,437 persons in the State.

The district ranks 9th in terms of households with 9,68,160 as against 7,79,052

households in 2001. The district ranks 16th in terms of total number of villages with 949 as against

952 in 2001. The district ranks 20th position in the state in terms of sex-ratio with 977 as

against 958 in 2001. The district ranks 19th in terms of density with 213 persons per Sq. Km., as

against 190 in 2001. The district ranks 9th in terms of literacy with 23,10,960 literates as against

17,74,088 in 2001. The district is having 20,36,166 workers and 20,44,982 non-workers as against

17,77,536 workers and 18,62,942 non-workers in 2001

Mandal [Sub-District]:

Mudigubba Mandal is having the largest area of 460.96 Sq. Kms., while Agali Mandal is having the least area of 123.42Sq. Kms.

Anantapur Mandal is having the largest urban area of 67.34 Sq. Kms., while

Tadpatri Mandal is having the least urban area of 7.45 Sq. Kms

Mudigubba Mandal is having the largest rural area of 460.96 Sq. Kms., while Agali Mandal is having the least rural area of 123.42 Sq. Kms

Anantapur Mandal is having the highest population of 3,88,023 persons, while

the least population of 26,183 persons is found in Gandlapenta Mandal.

The highest urban population of 3,34,456 persons is found in Anantapur and least urban population of 6,157 persons in Rapthadu Mandal.

The highest rural population of 81,227 persons of Madakasira Mandal while the least rural population of 26,183 is found in Gandlapenta Mandal.

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Highest sex-ratio of 1,021 is found in Tanakal Mandal and the least sex-ratio is

933 found in Kanaganapalle Mandal. Anantapur Mandal is having highest density of 1,297 while Kanaganapalle

Mandal is having the least density of 96 persons per Sq. Km. Highest no. of 2,69,522 literates are in Anantapur Mandal and least no. of 13,583

literates are found in Gandlapenta Mandal. Anantapur Mandal is having highest no. of workers 1,48,867 and non-workers

2,39,156 while Gandlapenta Mandal is having the least no. of workers 13,335 and non-workers 12,848 respectively.

Village:

Kothakota village of Bukkapatnam Mandal is having the largest area of 10,867

hectares while Ulavalavandlapalle village of Tanakal Mandal is having the least area of 43 hectares.

Penukonda village of Penukonda Mandal is having the highest no. of households 6,752, highest population 27,382 and the highest (0-6) years population 2,992 in Pamidi village of Pamidi Mandal, while the least no. of household one in Pillanahalli village of Gudibanda Mandal and Vasudevapuram village of Penukonda Mandal and least population two in Vasudevapuram village of Penukonda Mandal and 0-6 years population is Nil in Vasudevapuram village of Penukonda Mandal and Kadiridevarapalle village of Kothacheruvu Mandal.

Highest sex-ratio of 2,316 is found in Rajapuram village of Gooty Mandal and

least sex-ratio 600 is found in Peddoddi village of Gooty Mandal. Highest no. of 18,404 literates are found in Penukonda village of Penukonda

Mandal and least no. of two literates are found in Pillanahalli village of Gudibanda Mandal, while highest no. of 10,632 illiterates are found in Pamidi village of Pamidi Mandal and least no. of zero illiterates are found in Vasudevapuram village of Penukonda Mandal.

Pamidi village of Pamidi Mandal is having the highest workers of 12,615 and

Vasudevapuram village of Penukonda Mandal is having the least workers of two, while Penukonda village of Penukonda Mandal tops with 16,958 non-workers and Vasudevapuram village of Penukonda Mandal has the least no. of non-workers of zero person respectively.

Number of Villages Total 27,800 949 Inhabited 26,286 921 Uninhabited 1,514 28

Number of Towns Statutory 125 7 Census 228 9 Total 353 16

Number of Households Normal 2,09,27,188 9,64,522 Institutional 52,588 1,924 Houseless 42,812 1,714

Population Total Persons 8,45,80,777 40,81,148 Males 4,24,42,146 20,64,495 Females 4,21,38,631 20,16,653

Rural Persons 5,63,61,702 29,35,437 Males 2,82,43,241 14,89,157 Females 2,81,18,461 14,46,280

Urban Persons 2,82,19,075 11,45,711 Males 1,41,98,905 5,75,338 Females 1,40,20,170 5,70,373

Percentage Urban Population 33.36 28.07

Number Percentage Number Percentage

Persons 83,70,770 10.98 4,29,771 11.77

Males 39,14,733 10.16 1,99,422 10.69

Females 44,56,037 11.83 2,30,349 12.90

Area (in sq Km.) 275045 19130.00

308 213

Sex Ratio Total 993 977 (Number of females per 1000 males) Rural 996 971

Urban 987 991

District

Important Statistics

Decadal Population Growth 2001-2011

Density of Population (Persons per sq Km.)

State

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Important Statistics

Number Percentage Number Percentage

Literates Persons 5,05,56,760 67.02 23,10,960 63.57Males 2,82,51,243 74.88 13,38,474 73.02Females 2,23,05,517 59.15 9,72,486 53.97

Scheduled Castes Persons 1,38,78,078 16.41 5,83,135 14.29Males 69,13,047 16.29 2,92,379 14.16Females 69,65,031 16.53 2,90,756 14.42

Scheduled Tribes Persons 59,18,073 7 1,54,127 3.78Males 29,69,362 7 78,573 3.81Females 29,48,711 7 75,554 3.75

Workers and Non-WorkersPersons 3,94,22,906 46.61 20,36,166 49.89Males 2,41,85,595 56.98 12,08,544 58.54Females 1,52,37,311 36.16 8,27,622 41.04

(i) Main Workers Persons 3,30,37,378 39.06 16,79,655 41.16Males 2,14,60,081 50.56 10,65,582 51.61Females 1,15,77,297 27.47 6,14,073 30.45

(ii) Marginal Workers Persons 63,85,528 7.55 3,56,511 8.74Males 27,25,514 6.42 1,42,962 6.92Females 36,60,014 8.69 2,13,549 10.59

Non-Workers Persons 4,51,57,871 53.39 20,44,982 50.11Males 1,82,56,551 43.02 8,55,951 41.46Females 2,69,01,320 63.84 11,89,031 58.96

(i) Cultivators Persons 64,91,522 16.47 4,13,253 20.30Males 43,57,304 18.02 2,78,360 23.03Females 21,34,218 14.01 1,34,893 16.30

(ii)Agricultural Labourers Persons 1,69,67,754 43.04 8,79,537 43.20Males 81,30,022 33.62 3,94,357 32.63Females 88,37,732 58 4,85,180 58.62

Persons 14,39,137 3.65 1,05,343 5.17Males 6,43,092 2.66 61,572 5.09Females 7,96,045 5.22 43,771 5.29

(iv) Other Workers Persons 1,45,24,493 36.84 6,38,033 31.34Males 1,10,55,177 45.71 4,74,255 39.24Females 34,69,316 22.77 1,63,778 19.79

Total Workers (Main and Marginal)

Category of Workers (Main & Marginal)

(iii)Workers in household industry

State District

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Section - I

Primary Census Abstract (PCA)

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Brief Note on Primary Census Abstract

Introduction:

The Indian Census has the reputation of being one of the best in the world. The first Census in India was conducted in the year 1872. This was conducted at different points of time in different parts of the country. In 1881 a Census was taken for the entire country simultaneously. Since then, Census has been conducted every ten years, without a break. Thus, the Census of India 2011 was the fifteenth in this unbroken series since 1872, the seventh after independence and the second census of the third millennium and twenty first century. The census has been uninterruptedly continued despite of several adversities like wars, epidemics, natural calamities, political unrest, etc.

The Census of India is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act 1948 and the Census Rules, 1990. In Censuses until 1931, a synchronous de-facto method was adopted wherein the Census was conducted throughout the country on a single night. This being a very costly affair and involved the deployment of very large force at one point of time was given up in 1941. Since then the same methodology has been followed in all the Censuses. It is a gigantic operation and considered to be the single largest, complex, peace time administrative exercise in the world.

The Census Operation in India is carried out in two distinct but inter connected phases - the House listing and Housing Census followed by the Population Enumeration. During the first phase of Census 2011 i.e., House listing and Housing Census, the buildings, census houses and households were identified and systematically listed in the House Listing and Housing Census Schedule during the period April to September, 2010 in different States/Union Territories. Apart from listing of houses, some useful data on the amenities available to the households was also collected for assessing condition of human settlements, housing deficits etc.

Censuses prior to Census 2001 had the system of collecting the information through Individual Slip which was a key schedule for every individual. The information collected through slip was then compiled for a household. Some information was also collected in addition to this for the household. During 2001 Census a comprehensive Household Schedule was adopted replacing the individual slip concept. In 2011 Census also similar household schedule was used for canvassing. The scope of demographic, socio-economic parameters has been widened in every census.

2. Population Enumeration - Census 2011: The field work of the second phase i.e. Population Enumeration was carried out during February-March, 2011. One of the essential features of Population Enumeration in the second phase was that each person was enumerated and her/his individual particulars were collected at a well-defined point of time.

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The Census moment and the reference date for the Census of India 2011 was 00:00 hours of 1st March, 2011. The enumeration was conducted from 9th February to 28th February, 2011 along with a revisional round from 1st March, 2011 to 5th March, 2011 synchronously all over the country except for few specific areas of the Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand states that remain snowbound in February. In these locations the population enumeration was done from 11th September, 2010 to 30th September, 2010 along with a revisional round from 1st October, 2010 to 5th October, 2010. The reference date for the census in snow bound non-synchronous areas of these states was 00.00 hours of the first day of October, 2010. In addition to the coverage during House listing & Housing Census, the enumeration of the Houseless population was carried out on the night of 28th February, 2011, as has been the usual practice. For the purpose of Census, certain areas where the access of the civilian enumerators was not permissible due to security reasons termed as Special Charges such as the Defence and strictly Military/Para-Military areas, including operational areas were also covered. Such areas were not covered during the House listing & Housing Census. In addition to the defence/para-military areas, Special Charges also included certain factory areas, certain colonies, sensitive areas, scientific establishments, etc. These also formed Special Charges as these were not accessible by the usual census enumerator.

3. Quality Assurance: A Task Force for Quality Assurance (TFQA) functioned under the chairmanship of the RG & CCI. Experienced officers of the different divisions of the organization i.e. Heads and senior officers of the Census Division, Data Processing Division, Map Division, Demography Division and Social Studies Division comprised the TFQA. The Directors of Census Operations were co-opted as members whenever the TFQA discussed the data for their States/Union territories. The main objective of constituting the TFQA was to subject the data to stringent validation checks and ensure its quality before release as it was expedient to be satisfied itself about the quality of data before putting the same in public domain.

The Directors and their senior officers were involved at all levels with respect to the quality and the coverage of their states/Uts. The TFQA intensively scrutinized coverage and content parameters including edit and imputation logic. The most important aspect of the data quality was to ensure complete coverage of all geographical areas especially for the population enumeration phase where the data is disseminated right up to the village level in the rural areas and the ward level in the urban areas. Thus ensuring the complete coverage and correct geographical linkage of each enumeration block was one of the major planks of the quality control, especially for small area population statistics. The content was scrutinized mainly through the process of internal consistency, comparison with similar data in the past and also through validation with likewise data if available, from external sources. Quite often the local knowledge and perception was looked at to understand both the existing and the new emerging trends of population distribution and characteristics. A very comprehensive check and edit mechanism was put in place to objectively examine the preliminary Census 2011 Population Enumeration results and finally clear them for use. The population data was cleared only after the full possible satisfaction of the TFQA.

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The entire work relating to the data validation and scrutiny was completed by

all the States/Union territories under the overall supervision and monitoring of the Census Division of the Office of the Registrar General, India with active cooperation and support of the Social Studies Division, Data Processing Division, Data Dissemination Division and Map Division.

4. Primary Census Abstract: The Primary Census Abstract which is important publication of 2011 Census gives basic information on Area, Total Number of Households, Total Population, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes Population, Population in the age group 0-6, Literates, Main Workers and Marginal Workers classified by the four broad industrial categories, namely, (i) Cultivators, (ii) Agricultural Labourers, (iii) Household Industry Workers, and (iv) Other Workers and also Non-Workers. The characteristics of the Total Population include Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Institutional and Houseless Population and are presented by sex and rural-urban residence.

In 1981 census main workers were presented into four categories. As regards 1991 Census, the nine-fold industrial classification of main workers has been given in the Primary Census Abstract. One of the important features of the Primary Census Abstract of 1991 Census was the presentation of population of the age group 0-6 which is continued in 2001 and 2011 Census. All the children of age 6 years or less have been treated as illiterate even if the child is going to a school and may have picked up reading and writing. This will help the data users in better analysis and understanding of the literacy data as the literacy rate is calculated with 7 years and above population and it is referred as effective literacy rate. In 2001 and 2011 census four categories of main workers have been given in the Primary Census Abstract.

5. Level of Presentation of PCA data in District Census Handbooks: The format of Primary Census Abstract (PCA) adopted in the DCHB of 2001 Census has been continued for 2011 Census as the data on four categories of works have been presented similar to 2001 census. The Primary Census Abstract data in different PCAs are presented at different levels. The level of presentation of Primary Census Abstracts in DCHB is as under: 1. District Primary Census Abstract -District/C.D. Block/Town. 2. Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Castes- District/C.D. Block/Town. 3. Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Tribes -District/C.D. Block/Town. 4. Village Primary Census Abstract -C.D. Block/Village wise. 5. Urban Primary Census Abstract- Town/Ward level.

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The PCA Data for villages was presented C.D. Block wise for the first time in

1991 Census. This practice is continued in 2001 and 2011 Census. The term Total Population includes the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Institutional and the Houseless populations. An appendix to District Primary Census Abstract has also been furnished showing urban enumeration block-wise particulars on Total Population, the Scheduled Castes Population and the Scheduled Tribes Population for each town. 6. Area Figures: The area figures supplied by local revenue authorities of the district in respect of tahsils, Police Stations and by the local bodies in respect of towns are given in square kilometers. The area figures of the villages supplied by the Tahsildars in acres have been converted and shown in hectares. The area figures of the C.D. Block are the total of the village areas coming under each C.D. Block. The area figures for the district are the same as adopted by the Surveyor General of India to maintain uniformity at the national level.

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District Primary Census Abstract

DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK : ANANTAPUR

DISTRICT PRIMARY

Persons Males Females Persons Males Females1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

553 Anantapur - District Total 19,130.00 9,68,160 40,81,148 20,64,495 20,16,653 4,45,956 2,31,369 2,14,587 Rural 18,753.11 7,00,366 29,35,437 14,89,157 14,46,280 3,23,884 1,67,977 1,55,907 Urban 376.89 2,67,794 11,45,711 5,75,338 5,70,373 1,22,072 63,392 58,680

0971 D.Hirehal Total 317.87 9,583 46,613 23,598 23,015 6,331 3,209 3,122 Rural 317.87 9,583 46,613 23,598 23,015 6,331 3,209 3,122 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0972 Rayadurg Total 266.06 8,661 40,942 20,976 19,966 4,992 2,582 2,410 Rural 266.06 8,661 40,942 20,976 19,966 4,992 2,582 2,410 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0973 Kanekal Total 425.24 13,923 64,979 32,908 32,071 7,701 4,064 3,637 Rural 425.24 13,923 64,979 32,908 32,071 7,701 4,064 3,637 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0974 Bommanahal Total 283.64 11,959 55,989 28,121 27,868 7,479 3,775 3,704 Rural 283.64 11,959 55,989 28,121 27,868 7,479 3,775 3,704 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0975 Vidapanakal Total 376.91 11,562 53,476 27,308 26,168 6,392 3,311 3,081 Rural 376.91 11,562 53,476 27,308 26,168 6,392 3,311 3,081 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0976 Guntakal Total 357.97 10,296 45,385 23,197 22,188 5,443 2,805 2,638 Rural 357.97 10,296 45,385 23,197 22,188 5,443 2,805 2,638 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0977 Gooty Total 287.63 20,770 88,887 44,362 44,525 10,305 5,282 5,023 Rural 265.46 9,351 40,229 20,419 19,810 5,089 2,620 2,469 Urban 22.17 11,419 48,658 23,943 24,715 5,216 2,662 2,554

594760 Gooty (CT) Urban 22.17 11,419 48,658 23,943 24,715 5,216 2,662 2,554 0978 Peddavadugur Total 286.67 11,129 45,771 23,311 22,460 5,158 2,668 2,490

Rural 286.67 11,129 45,771 23,311 22,460 5,158 2,668 2,490 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0979 Yadiki Total 315.41 13,941 56,122 28,411 27,711 6,194 3,249 2,945 Rural 315.41 13,941 56,122 28,411 27,711 6,194 3,249 2,945 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0980 Tadpatri Total 335.82 14,455 57,701 29,182 28,519 6,571 3,436 3,135 Rural 335.82 14,455 57,701 29,182 28,519 6,571 3,436 3,135 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0981 Peddapappur Total 215.19 8,604 34,629 17,600 17,029 3,690 1,899 1,791 Rural 215.19 8,604 34,629 17,600 17,029 3,690 1,899 1,791 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0982 Pamidi Total 263.81 13,117 55,303 28,035 27,268 6,290 3,247 3,043 Rural 263.81 13,117 55,303 28,035 27,268 6,290 3,247 3,043 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0983 Vajrakarur Total 407.64 11,186 50,007 25,314 24,693 5,867 3,047 2,820 Rural 407.64 11,186 50,007 25,314 24,693 5,867 3,047 2,820 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0984 Uravakonda Total 411.87 18,321 80,201 40,235 39,966 9,040 4,640 4,400 Rural 381.59 10,371 44,636 22,447 22,189 5,281 2,647 2,634 Urban 30.28 7,950 35,565 17,788 17,777 3,759 1,993 1,766

594902 Uravakonda (CT) Urban 30.28 7,950 35,565 17,788 17,777 3,759 1,993 1,766 0985 Beluguppa Total 338.38 10,056 43,735 22,159 21,576 4,625 2,369 2,256

Rural 338.38 10,056 43,735 22,159 21,576 4,625 2,369 2,256 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0986 Gummagatta Total 238.66 10,147 49,207 24,958 24,249 6,372 3,287 3,085 Rural 238.66 10,147 49,207 24,958 24,249 6,372 3,287 3,085 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0987 Brahmasamudram Total 284.31 9,363 43,162 21,520 21,642 5,055 2,610 2,445 Rural 284.31 9,363 43,162 21,520 21,642 5,055 2,610 2,445 Urban 0.00 - - - - - - -

0988 Kalyandurg Total 444.14 20,621 89,879 45,307 44,572 9,973 5,192 4,781 Rural 432.49 13,401 57,551 29,271 28,280 6,569 3,432 3,137 Urban 11.65 7,220 32,328 16,036 16,292 3,404 1,760 1,644

594956 Kalyandurg (CT) Urban 11.65 7,220 32,328 16,036 16,292 3,404 1,760 1,644

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PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT

CENSUS ABSTRACT

Persons Males Females Persons Males Females Persons Males Females12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 3 2

5,83,135 2,92,379 2,90,756 1,54,127 78,573 75,554 23,10,960 13,38,474 9,72,486 Total Anantapur - District4,75,929 2,39,604 2,36,325 1,26,362 64,563 61,799 15,46,394 9,17,058 6,29,336 Rural1,07,206 52,775 54,431 27,765 14,010 13,755 7,64,566 4,21,416 3,43,150 Urban

6,882 3,462 3,420 891 462 429 21,728 12,861 8,867 Total D.Hirehal6,882 3,462 3,420 891 462 429 21,728 12,861 8,867 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban7,895 4,086 3,809 2,127 1,114 1,013 17,878 10,929 6,949 Total Rayadurg7,895 4,086 3,809 2,127 1,114 1,013 17,878 10,929 6,949 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban9,872 5,001 4,871 205 110 95 31,666 18,589 13,077 Total Kanekal9,872 5,001 4,871 205 110 95 31,666 18,589 13,077 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban7,090 3,564 3,526 477 238 239 23,663 14,157 9,506 Total Bommanahal7,090 3,564 3,526 477 238 239 23,663 14,157 9,506 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban7,805 4,053 3,752 154 76 78 25,173 15,354 9,819 Total Vidapanakal7,805 4,053 3,752 154 76 78 25,173 15,354 9,819 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban5,342 2,748 2,594 4,176 2,157 2,019 21,140 12,879 8,261 Total Guntakal5,342 2,748 2,594 4,176 2,157 2,019 21,140 12,879 8,261 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban15,879 7,624 8,255 3,357 1,889 1,468 53,257 30,150 23,107 Total Gooty6,725 3,153 3,572 2,242 1,364 878 19,846 11,955 7,891 Rural9,154 4,471 4,683 1,115 525 590 33,411 18,195 15,216 Urban9,154 4,471 4,683 1,115 525 590 33,411 18,195 15,216 Urban Gooty (CT)8,705 4,407 4,298 209 93 116 22,893 13,943 8,950 Total Peddavadugur8,705 4,407 4,298 209 93 116 22,893 13,943 8,950 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban8,227 4,167 4,060 766 390 376 31,045 18,424 12,621 Total Yadiki8,227 4,167 4,060 766 390 376 31,045 18,424 12,621 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban9,228 4,627 4,601 836 424 412 31,344 18,704 12,640 Total Tadpatri9,228 4,627 4,601 836 424 412 31,344 18,704 12,640 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban6,373 3,212 3,161 140 76 64 18,253 10,982 7,271 Total Peddapappur6,373 3,212 3,161 140 76 64 18,253 10,982 7,271 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban7,424 3,765 3,659 3,181 1,603 1,578 29,856 17,532 12,324 Total Pamidi7,424 3,765 3,659 3,181 1,603 1,578 29,856 17,532 12,324 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban9,173 4,654 4,519 5,475 2,781 2,694 25,131 15,112 10,019 Total Vajrakarur9,173 4,654 4,519 5,475 2,781 2,694 25,131 15,112 10,019 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban12,647 6,206 6,441 2,139 1,140 999 45,238 26,161 19,077 Total Uravakonda7,842 3,957 3,885 1,330 675 655 21,981 13,124 8,857 Rural4,805 2,249 2,556 809 465 344 23,257 13,037 10,220 Urban4,805 2,249 2,556 809 465 344 23,257 13,037 10,220 Urban Uravakonda (CT)8,332 4,193 4,139 3,434 1,746 1,688 24,133 14,239 9,894 Total Beluguppa8,332 4,193 4,139 3,434 1,746 1,688 24,133 14,239 9,894 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban9,028 4,510 4,518 574 297 277 22,644 13,615 9,029 Total Gummagatta9,028 4,510 4,518 574 297 277 22,644 13,615 9,029 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban7,515 3,536 3,979 1,139 571 568 21,475 12,422 9,053 Total Brahmasamudram7,515 3,536 3,979 1,139 571 568 21,475 12,422 9,053 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban13,322 6,610 6,712 3,844 1,939 1,905 52,003 29,553 22,450 Total Kalyandurg10,668 5,353 5,315 3,066 1,539 1,527 30,560 17,999 12,561 Rural2,654 1,257 1,397 778 400 378 21,443 11,554 9,889 Urban2,654 1,257 1,397 778 400 378 21,443 11,554 9,889 Urban Kalyandurg (CT)

Scheduled Castes population Scheduled Tribes population LiteratesTotal/ Rural/ Urban

District/ CD Block/ Town

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DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK : ANANTAPUR

DISTRICT PRIMARY

Persons Males Females Persons Males Females Persons Males Females1 2 3 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

553 Anantapur - District Total 20,36,166 12,08,544 8,27,622 16,79,655 10,65,582 6,14,073 3,77,298 2,64,394 1,12,904 Rural 15,95,941 8,88,467 7,07,474 12,91,382 7,71,559 5,19,823 3,67,643 2,56,210 1,11,433 Urban 4,40,225 3,20,077 1,20,148 3,88,273 2,94,023 94,250 9,655 8,184 1,471

0971 D.Hirehal Total 24,078 13,828 10,250 20,572 12,490 8,082 5,994 4,088 1,906 Rural 24,078 13,828 10,250 20,572 12,490 8,082 5,994 4,088 1,906 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0972 Rayadurg Total 23,816 12,954 10,862 19,292 11,015 8,277 6,294 4,149 2,145 Rural 23,816 12,954 10,862 19,292 11,015 8,277 6,294 4,149 2,145 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0973 Kanekal Total 35,129 19,867 15,262 30,487 18,018 12,469 7,938 5,626 2,312 Rural 35,129 19,867 15,262 30,487 18,018 12,469 7,938 5,626 2,312 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0974 Bommanahal Total 31,018 16,905 14,113 25,084 14,309 10,775 7,729 5,194 2,535 Rural 31,018 16,905 14,113 25,084 14,309 10,775 7,729 5,194 2,535 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0975 Vidapanakal Total 29,972 16,585 13,387 25,311 15,053 10,258 7,878 5,575 2,303 Rural 29,972 16,585 13,387 25,311 15,053 10,258 7,878 5,575 2,303 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0976 Guntakal Total 25,984 14,218 11,766 20,316 12,184 8,132 5,304 4,043 1,261 Rural 25,984 14,218 11,766 20,316 12,184 8,132 5,304 4,043 1,261 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0977 Gooty Total 38,782 24,481 14,301 30,306 20,662 9,644 3,543 2,866 677 Rural 21,037 11,634 9,403 16,139 9,825 6,314 3,304 2,668 636 Urban 17,745 12,847 4,898 14,167 10,837 3,330 239 198 41

594760 Gooty (CT) Urban 17,745 12,847 4,898 14,167 10,837 3,330 239 198 41 0978 Peddavadugur Total 27,031 14,296 12,735 21,015 11,972 9,043 5,964 3,964 2,000

Rural 27,031 14,296 12,735 21,015 11,972 9,043 5,964 3,964 2,000 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0979 Yadiki Total 30,327 17,116 13,211 27,972 16,504 11,468 4,863 3,273 1,590 Rural 30,327 17,116 13,211 27,972 16,504 11,468 4,863 3,273 1,590 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0980 Tadpatri Total 30,118 17,553 12,565 25,823 16,208 9,615 4,927 3,781 1,146 Rural 30,118 17,553 12,565 25,823 16,208 9,615 4,927 3,781 1,146 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0981 Peddapappur Total 20,290 10,929 9,361 16,716 9,758 6,958 5,288 3,670 1,618 Rural 20,290 10,929 9,361 16,716 9,758 6,958 5,288 3,670 1,618 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0982 Pamidi Total 28,568 16,265 12,303 23,974 14,928 9,046 5,083 3,786 1,297 Rural 28,568 16,265 12,303 23,974 14,928 9,046 5,083 3,786 1,297 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0983 Vajrakarur Total 27,882 15,171 12,711 23,106 13,222 9,884 5,701 3,860 1,841 Rural 27,882 15,171 12,711 23,106 13,222 9,884 5,701 3,860 1,841 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0984 Uravakonda Total 39,228 22,982 16,246 32,095 19,757 12,338 5,772 4,086 1,686 Rural 25,320 13,583 11,737 20,935 11,797 9,138 5,301 3,689 1,612 Urban 13,908 9,399 4,509 11,160 7,960 3,200 471 397 74

594902 Uravakonda (CT) Urban 13,908 9,399 4,509 11,160 7,960 3,200 471 397 74 0985 Beluguppa Total 24,531 13,366 11,165 19,112 11,403 7,709 6,222 4,453 1,769

Rural 24,531 13,366 11,165 19,112 11,403 7,709 6,222 4,453 1,769 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0986 Gummagatta Total 27,410 14,839 12,571 21,251 12,385 8,866 6,597 4,358 2,239 Rural 27,410 14,839 12,571 21,251 12,385 8,866 6,597 4,358 2,239 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0987 Brahmasamudram Total 25,396 13,354 12,042 21,721 11,894 9,827 6,357 4,050 2,307 Rural 25,396 13,354 12,042 21,721 11,894 9,827 6,357 4,050 2,307 Urban - - - - - - - - -

0988 Kalyandurg Total 45,742 26,684 19,058 34,747 22,140 12,607 7,950 5,847 2,103 Rural 32,749 17,663 15,086 24,482 14,392 10,090 7,544 5,499 2,045 Urban 12,993 9,021 3,972 10,265 7,748 2,517 406 348 58

594956 Kalyandurg (CT) Urban 12,993 9,021 3,972 10,265 7,748 2,517 406 348 58

CultivatorsDistrict/ CD Block/ Town

Total/ Rural/ Urban

Total workers Main workers

Industrial categoryLocation

code number

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PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT

CENSUS ABSTRACT

Persons Males Females Persons Males Females Persons Males Females30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 3 2

6,53,162 3,14,818 3,38,344 87,104 54,868 32,236 5,62,091 4,31,502 1,30,589 Total Anantapur - District6,27,657 3,01,280 3,26,377 41,535 25,155 16,380 2,54,547 1,88,914 65,633 Rural

25,505 13,538 11,967 45,569 29,713 15,856 3,07,544 2,42,588 64,956 Urban9,723 4,791 4,932 324 178 146 4,531 3,433 1,098 Total D.Hirehal9,723 4,791 4,932 324 178 146 4,531 3,433 1,098 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban10,671 5,179 5,492 161 83 78 2,166 1,604 562 Total Rayadurg10,671 5,179 5,492 161 83 78 2,166 1,604 562 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban16,990 8,182 8,808 490 269 221 5,069 3,941 1,128 Total Kanekal16,990 8,182 8,808 490 269 221 5,069 3,941 1,128 Rural

- - - - - - - - - Urban14,002 6,633 7,369 348 222 126 3,005 2,260 745 Total Bommanahal14,002 6,633 7,369 348 222 126 3,005 2,260 745 Rural

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