Kanekal

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Kanekal
Village and Mandal
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Anantapur
Talukas Kanekal
Population (2001)
 • Total 57,559
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 515871; STD Code : 08495
Telephone code 08495

Kanekal (Telugu: కనేకల్) is a village and a mandal in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]

Geography

Kanekal is in the Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh, 100 km from Ananthapur. Bellary, Karnataka is the nearest District Headquarters, 50 km away. Kanekal is part of Rayadurg constituency, which is 28 km away. To the east, Uravakonda is located 33 km away. To the south, Kalayandurg is located 40 km away. Kanekal Cross is 7 Km away from Kanekal bus stand, Vicente Ferrer and a group of followers created the "Rural Development Association" which is a trust started to help the poor with many services. One of them is the Hospital which provides lot of remarkable services. Pin Code (postal index number) of Kanekal: 515871

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Kanekal mandal is as follows:

  • Total Population: 57,559 in 11,099 Households.
  • Male Population: 29,346 and Female Population: 28,213
  • Children Under 6-years of age: 8,438 (Boys - 4,288 and Girls - 4,150)
  • Total Literates: 22,884

History

Kanekal is known for its freshwater lake, into which water flows in from Tungabadra Dam. This was constructed under the influence of local resident and MLA Lakka Chinnappa Reddy.His life size statue has been installed in July,2013 in the village by the residents in honor of his contribution to the development of the area by bringing 45000 acres under irrigation and donation of personal land for various public purposes.

Kanekal is home to the Chikkanneshwara Temple, where Lord Shiva is worshipped. Every year, a temple festival is celebrated and a temple float is pulled with ropes through the town.

Kanekal is under threat of desertification, due to deforestation, overuse by agriculture, over grazing, and lack of awareness of the environment.

God by name Kanekallapa is located in the south to the town, which may be fact that kanekal has got its name by the name of Kanekallapa.

Economy

Rice is grown extensively in Kanekal and there are many rice mills located in Kanekal Crossing (8 km away from Kanekal). Drinking water from Kanekal is supplied to surrounding villages and Rayadurg town.

Facilities

There is one Government hospital and several private health clinics.

There is a state-run junior college, which draws students from the surrounding villages as well.

Banks in and around Kanekal:

1 . STATE BANK OF INDIA , KANEKAL IFSC CODE : sbin0002738. MICR CODE : 515002044.

2 . ANDHRA BANK , KANEKAL IFSC CODE : andb0000802. MICR CODE : non micr.

3. KARNATAKA BANK LTD , BOMMANHAL IFSC CODE : karb0000092. MICR CODE : non-micr.

Panchayats

The following is the list of village panchayats in Kanekal mandal.

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  • Gopula puram
  • Hanakanahal
  • Hulikera
  • Jakkalavadiki
  • Kalekurthy
  • Kanekal
  • Malyam
  • N. hanumapuram
  • Ratchumarri
  • Sollapuram
  • Raja Sekhar Garudachedu
  • Thumbiganur
  • Yerragunta
  • Nagepalli
  • Kottapalli
  • Gangalapuram
  • Lakshmeri

References

  1. ↑ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 2007-05-29. 

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