Bukkapatnam
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| Coordinates | 14°12′00″N 77°48′00″E / 14.2000°N 77.8000°ECoordinates: 14°12′00″N 77°48′00″E / 14.2000°N 77.8000°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District(s) | Anantapur |
| Subdistrict(s) | Bukkapatnam |
| Population | 40,701 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 484 metres (1,588 ft) |
Bukkapatnam (Telugu: బుక్కపట్నం) is a village and a Mandal in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Bukkapatnam is located at 14°12′00″N 77°48′00″E / 14.2000°N 77.8000°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1591 ft).
Bukkapatnam is located near Puttaparthi. Bukkapatnam has an area of 351.17km²,and a population of 37,635. The highest mountain of the Mallappakonda district is four miles to north of Bukkapatnam it is 3,002 feet (915 m) tall. The Lord Shiva Temple and Lord Hanuman Temple are located on the mountain.
[edit] Demographics
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According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Bukkapatnam mandal is as follows:
- Total Population: 40,701 in 9,712 Households.
- Male Population: 20,873 and Female Population: 19,828
- Children Under 6-years of age: 4,900 (Boys - 2,529 and Girls - 2,371)
- Total Literates: 19,405
[edit] Cheruvu (reservoir)
The largest reservoir in the district is the Bukkapatanam Reservoir. The total area of the reservoir is 3,500 acres (14 km2). This water is used for agricultural purposes. Nearly 5,000 acres (20 km2) of land is cultivated under this reservoir. The reservoir is filled with water from the Chitravathi River. This river enters the district near Kodikonda and flows north over the rocky and hilly uplands of Gorantla, Puttaparthi, Bukkapatnam, Kothacheruvu, C.K.Palli, Dharmavaram, Bathalapalli, Tadimarri and Yellanur Mandals and falls into the Pennar River at Gandikota in the Cuddapah District.
[edit] Panchayats
The following is the list of village panchayats in Bukkapatnam mandal.
- Agraharam
- Bukkapatnam
- Gunipalli
- Kothakota
- Krishanapuram
- Marala
- Pamudurthi
- SidddaramPuram
- Yadalanka Palli
[edit] References
- ^ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/. Retrieved 2007-05-29.
- ^ Bukkapatnam at Fallingrain.com
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