| Bukkapatnam | |
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| 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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Bukkapatnam is located at .[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.
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Bukkapatnam mandal is as follows:
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.
The following is the list of village panchayats in Bukkapatnam mandal.