Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh

Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh

History:

Anantapur is named after a large tank named Ananta Sagara. Anantapur is named after "Anaatasagaram," a large shell that means "endless ocean." The villages of Anaantasagaram and Bukkarayasamudram were founded by Anantaras Chilkkavodeya, Minister of Bukka I, the ruler of Vijayanagar. Some authorities claim that Anaantasagaram was named after the Queen of Booka. In contrast, others claim that it must be known after Anantarasa Chikkavodeya herself because Bukka did not have a Queen by that name. There is also. The Anantapur district was founded in 1882 after being separated from the Ballari district. 

Famous for?
The Anantapur district is known for its numerous gold mines. Gold regularly occurs in free natural (local) structures such as lumps, grains, rocks, veins, and alluvial deposits. Andhra Pradesh is known for its mica and gold mines.
 

Area:
Its total area is 10205km2.

Subdistricts:
Anantapur has a total of 63 subdistricts.

Villages:
There are a total of 921 villages in this area.
 

Cities:
There are a total of 4 cities in this area.