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District headquarters
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Anantapur | |
|---|---|---|
Area
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19,130 sq. km | |
Mandals
|
63 | |
Population (2001)
|
36,39304 | |
Major geological formations
|
Granite, Granite gneiss, Schist, Limestone, Quartzite and Shale | |
Major rivers
|
Pennar, Chitravati and Vedavati | |
Major irrigation projects
|
Tungabhadra, Bairavatippa | |
Average annual rainfall
|
553 mm | |
Net area sown (2005-2006)
|
11,04,000 ha | |
Net Area irrigated by ground water (2005-2006) |
87,000 ha | |
Stage of ground water development
|
56 % |