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Part1 - Andhra Pradesh Municipal Development Project Website

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Comprehensive Planning of Water Supply Service improvements In the following ULBs(1) Ananthapur <strong>Municipal</strong> Corporation, (2) Chittoor <strong>Municipal</strong>ity and (3) Badvel <strong>Municipal</strong>ityDPR Final – Ananthapur M. C. – EnvironmentTable 3.2.1-1: Population of Ananthapur <strong>Municipal</strong> CorporationYearCensusPopulation1901 79381911 84571921 114521931 150991941 214821951 319521961 522801971 800691981 1195311991 1749242001 2431432011 (provisional) 263898DecadalIncreasePercentagebetweendecades519 6.52995 35.43647 31.96383 42.310470 48.720328 63.627789 53.239462 49.355393 46.368219 3920755 8.5increaseconsecutivec. As per 2001 census, the total population of the town is 243143 of which 50.32% are male and49.68% are females. About 69.30% are literate. The total SC and ST population are 15098 and 5447respectively. Total number of households is 39,353.3.2.2 Health and Educational Facilitiesa. Ananthapur has newly been elevated to the status of <strong>Municipal</strong> Corporation. The area is developingquickly. It is one of the most important education centers in the State. A large number of Colleges andUniversities are located in Ananthapur such as Sri Krishnadevaraya University, JNTU College ofEngineering, Oil Technological Research Institute, Government Medical College, Sri Satya Sai BabaJunior and Degree College for Women, Government Art and Science Degree College etc. There area number of hospitals and other educational institutions etc., within the <strong>Municipal</strong>ity as well as in theadded area. There are 3 markets and 6 burial grounds in Ananthapur.3.2.3 History, Culture, and Tourisma. Ananthapur is familiarly known as "Hande Anantapuram" was named after the Hande family whoruled Ananthapur and Bukkarayapatnam. The Hande family belonged to the BalijaNaidu Community. Ananthapur and a few other places were gifted by the Vijayanagar rulers tofamous warrior Hande Hanumappa Naidu of the Hande family. The place subsequently came underthe Qutub Shahs, Saiyads Mughals, and the Nawabs of Cuddapah, although the Hande chiefscontinued to rule as their sub-ordinates. It was occupied by the Palergar of Bellary during the time ofHunde Ramappa Naidu but was eventually won back by his son, Siddappa. Morari Rao Ghorpadeattacked Anantapur in 1757. Though the army resisted for some time, Siddappa ultimately bought offthe enemy for Rs.50,000. It then came into the possession of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. Tipuhanged all the male members of the Siddappa Naidu of Hunde family except Siddappa Naidu who28

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