Kanekal is a village and a mandal

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 in Anantapur district

Anantapur district

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 in the state of Andhra Pradesh

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 in India

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Geography

Kanekal is in the Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh, 100 km from Ananthapur. Bellary

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, Karnataka

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 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.

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 Lakka Chinappa Reddy.

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.

Panchayats

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

• Udegolam (Marempalli)
• Brahmasamudram
  Brahmasamudram
  Brahmasamudram is a village and a Mandal in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Demographics:According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Brahmasamudram mandal is as follows:...
  
  
• Bidurukuntham
• Ganigera
• Garudachedu
• Gopula puram
• Hanakanahal
• Hulikera
• Jakkalavadiki
• Kalekurthy
• Kanekal
• Malyam
• N. hanumapuram
• Ratchumarri
• Sollapuram
• Thumbiganur
• Yerragunta
• Nagepalli
• Kottapalli
• Gangalapuram
• Lakshmeri