Bukkapatnam

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Bukkapatnam
type = Mandal
locator_position = right
latd = 14.2
longd = 77.8
altitude = 1591
population_total = 37635
population_as_of = 2001
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Anantapur
taluk_names = Bukkapatnam
area_telephone = 91 - 08555 -
postal_code = 515144
autocat = no
footnotes =

Bukkapatnam is a Village and a Mandal in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. [cite web
url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/
title=List of Sub-Districts
publisher=Census of India
accessdate=2007-05-29]

Geography

Bukkapatnam is located near Puttaparthy. Bukkapatnam Area: 351.17 km², No. of villages: 20., Population: 37635

History

Bukkapatnam is having it's own significance by having it's unique features. Once it is central point for business trading since Vijayanagara empire to early 1970s. All villagers are depending only on agriculture.

Mountain

Highest mountain of the District Mallappakonda four Miles to North of Bukkapatnam - convert|3002|ft|m

Cheruvu(Reservoir)

Largest Reservoir of the District is Bukkapatanam Reservoir. Total area of Reservoir is convert|3500|acre|km2|0. This water is used for agricultural purposes. Nearly convert|10000|acre|km2 of Land is cultivated under this Reservoir.The reservoir is filled with the water of Chitravathi River. CHITRAVATHI :: Significant river in the Anantapur District is "CHITRAVATHI".Its origin is in Karnataka State. This river enters the District near Kodikonda village of Chilamathur Mandal and flows North over Rocky and Hilly uplands of Gorantla, Puttaparthi, Bukkapatnam, Kothacheruvu, C.K.Palli, Dharmavaram, Bathalapalli, Tadimarri and Yellanur Mandals and falls into Pennar River at Gandikota in Cuddapah District.

Temples

Chowdesvary Temple - Big deity of Chowdeswary. Located near Chervu.AnjineayaSwami Temple - Old Temple, Sitaram and VenugopalaSwamy deities also there.Sivalayam - Old Temple.ChendrayuniPalli Temple - This temple is located in Mountain at Chedrayunipalli, Every Saturday is some special pooja's are done in this temple.

Panchayats

The following is the list of village panchayats in Bukkapatnam mandal.1 Agraharam, 2 Bukkapatnam, 3 Gunipalli, 4 Kothakota, 5 Krishanapuram, 6 Marala, 7 Pamudurthi, 8 SidddaramPuram

Villages

Chilakalagadda Palli, Nayanivaripalli, Rasimpalli, Rasimpalli Thanda , Buchaiahgari palli, Janakam Palli, Kadapanage Palli, Nallaguttapalli, Putikireddi Palli, Bitraguntapalli , Kothakota, Madire Bailu, Madire Bailu thanda, Narasimpalli, Narasimpalli Thanda, Reddivaripalli, Yeriam Palli, Dudekula Kottala, Bale Naik Thanda, Chinnacherlo Thanda, Ramasagaram, Seekayakunta Palli, Yadalanka Palli,Boyamsalavari Palli, Chinthalaiah Gari Palli, Gasivari Palli, Kinkirivandla Palli, P KondapuramVenkatapuram, Chendrayani Palli , Dupampalli, Kottalapalli, Lingappagari Palli , Siddarampuram ThandaTaruguvandla Palli, Kasabathanda.

References

BUKKAPATNAM VILLAGE:Bukkapatnam Mandal panchayat major panchayat. One's it is largest panchayat including Kothacheruvu,Puttaparthi (consist around more than 70 villages). But, now it is excluded from those villages.