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Ankapur

Ankapur
Ankapur Ankapur
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Population (2001)
• Total	6,058
Area code	08463
Website	Ankapur Website

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Ankapur(Ankapoor) is a village in Armoor mandal, Nizamabad district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

General information

This village is considered as one of the model villages in the country due to an overall development in general and agricultural development in particular. It is recognized as a MODEL VILLAGE by the ICAR, ICRISAT and the International Rice Research Institute.^[1].^[2].^[3].^[4].^[5].

The total geographical area is 2,205 acres (892 ha).

Demographics

According to 2001 decennial census, the total population of the village is 6066. There are 50 NRI's from the village.

Agriculture

Major cash/commercial crops grown in this village are Turmeric, Sorghum(Red Jowar), Pearl Millet(Bajra) Turmeric and Maize. Farmers grow vegetables as short term crops. The farmers grow bajra and sorghum for seed production followed by Turmeric and Maize.

Ankapur(Ankapoor) village has been recognized as a model village by International Rice Research Institute for outstanding achievements in the field of agricultural development. Besides cultivating commercial crops, and vegetables on a large scale, the local farming communities have been raising various crops for seeds in preference to cereals and traditional crops of food grains. The Peasant Association of the village coordinates, organizes and controls various agricultural development programmes. The village also boasts of modern amenities for the inhabitants and is also taking up its marketing activities itself.

Ankapur Cuisine

Ankapur Chicken Curry(ACC)- a brand Cuisine(Country Hen chicken curry). The tastiest chicken curry which is available only in Ankapur. This is popular since 30 years. Recently this brand became popular all over Andhra Pradesh. It has become popular in USA,UK,Australia and UAE. It has been recognized as brand cuisine with an International Trademark by Popular Telugu News Channel TV9.

Awards and Recognition

Government of Andhra Pradesh recognized it as model village and awarded "Best Village" title. Recently the village was awarded as "Model Village" for cent percent tax collection by District Magistrate/collector, Nizamabad District. Many International agencies like IRRI, ICRISAT, CRIDA, ICAR, recognized it as Model Village.

Important factors

The Success of Agricultural Development in Ankapur village can be attributed to the following factors that made this village to attain the status of Model village: (i) a strong socially fabricated organizational set-up i.e. village development committee(VDC) which solves the villager’s personal problems, in the lead role, (ii) the lead role the women play in carrying out the agricultural activities viz., sowing, weeding, harvesting and supervision of farm labour, (iii) their shift from traditional agriculture to commercialization of agriculture through seed production with high cropping intensity, (iv) the importance of role played by the women in getting more income from various crops, (v) more than 90 per cent of the domestic activities are attended by women (vi) appreciable influence of women on the decision making process related to domestic affairs ad also on agricultural activities like labour utilization and supervision, (vi) small operational landholding size with intensive cultivation, (vii) raising three crops in a calendar year thus the crop intensity is about 300%, (viii) application of three truck load of farmyard manure (FYM) whenever the soil losses its fertility status which is tested based upon the turbidity of the soil (ix) lesser application of chemical fertilizer and plant protection measures (x) seed production of maize, sorghum, bajra and commercial crops like turmeric, and vegetables, (xi) no land is kept barren in the village, (xii) turmeric and maize are cultivated as intercrop (xiii) all the crops grown in this village meet the domestic requirement of the farm household (garlic, ginger, chillies, red gram, coriander, raddish and leafy vegetables raised in small areas), (xiv) when the power supply is erratic each farmer collects the water in a pond on the elevated structure and the water is released to the fields as per the convenience, (xv) village level disciplinary committees is formed, if anybody does not obey the committee he/she will be socially boycotted, (xvi) the village market yard facilitate the farmers to sell those farm produce, (xvii) the farmer’s financial discipline made both the cooperative bank and nationalized bank (Andhra Bank) to run in a profitable way and they are pro-farmer, (xviii) organic and sustainable agriculture is the main concern of the farmers which ultimately protected the natural resource base of the village over the years, (xix) farmers periodically attend the soil health problems, and (xx) women folk generally take care of farm operations and men look after the marketing related works.

References

^ "Ankapur: A Model Village" (PDF). Kurukshetra-the monthly Journal of Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. September 2006. pp. 42–47. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
^ "Integrating Seed Systems for Annual Food Crops" (PDF). Centre for Alleviation of Poverty through Secondary Crops' Development in Asia and the Pacific. October 1995. p. 65. Retrieved 2008-06-28. {{ cite web}}: line feed character in |publisher= at position 75 ( help)
^ "Sparking a Grey-to-Green Revolution for Dry Areas". International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics. April 2008. p. para9. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
^ "Spices in Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh with special reference to the usages and consumptions" (PDF). Rice Research Center,Hyderabad,India. October 2007. p. 1,2,24. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
^ "The Role of Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable-Resource Management in Reducing Greenhouse-Gas Emissions and Increasing Sinks in China and India" (PDF). Centre for Ecological Sciences,Indian Institute of Science, Banglore,India. June 2002. p. 18. Retrieved 2010-09-25.

External links

[1] "Ankapur: A Model Village" (PDF). Kurukshetra-the monthly Journal of Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. September 2006. pp. 42–47. Retrieved 2010-10-09.

[2] "Integrating Seed Systems for Annual Food Crops" (PDF). Centre for Alleviation of Poverty through Secondary Crops' Development in Asia and the Pacific. October 1995. p. 65. Retrieved 2008-06-28. {{ cite web}}: line feed character in |publisher= at position 75 ( help)

[3] "Sparking a Grey-to-Green Revolution for Dry Areas". International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics. April 2008. p. para9. Retrieved 2010-09-25.

[4] "Spices in Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh with special reference to the usages and consumptions" (PDF). Rice Research Center,Hyderabad,India. October 2007. p. 1,2,24. Retrieved 2010-09-25.

[5] "The Role of Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable-Resource Management in Reducing Greenhouse-Gas Emissions and Increasing Sinks in China and India" (PDF). Centre for Ecological Sciences,Indian Institute of Science, Banglore,India. June 2002. p. 18. Retrieved 2010-09-25.

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 ==General information==
-Ankapur(Ankapoor) is a small, self sufficient, progressive Model Village located in Armoor Mandal, Nizamabad District, Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. The village is 400 years old and is located on eastern side of the National Highway(NH16) connecting Nizamabad with Jagdalpur(CHG) also near to the another National Highway(NH7) connecting Hyderabad and Nagpur. It lies 77 degrees 51 E longitude ad 18 degrees 30 N latitude at an elevation of 404 meters above the level. It receives an annual rainfall of about 1100 mm and experiences a subtropical climate.
-In recent years Ankapur(Ankapoor) has earned a great name in agricultural development. The farmers have started adopting modern methods and they have succeeded in substituting subsistence orientation with commercialization. Besides cultivation commercial crops like turmeric, maize and vegetables on a large scale the local farming communities have been raising various crops for seeds in preference to cereals and traditional crops for food grains.
 This village is considered as one of the model villages in the country due to an overall development in general and agricultural development in particular. It is recognized as a '''MODEL VILLAGE''' by the [http://www.icar.org.in/ ICAR], [http://www.icrisat.org/ ICRISAT] and the [[International Rice Research Institute]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.scribd.com/doc/38921996/Ankapur-a-Model-Village-in-India |title=Ankapur: A Model Village

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 ==General information==
-Ankapur(Ankapoor) is a small, self sufficient, progressive Model Village located in Armoor Mandal, Nizamabad District, Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. The village is 400 years old and is located on eastern side of the National Highway(NH16) connecting Nizamabad with Jagdalpur(CHG) also near to the another National Highway(NH7) connecting Hyderabad and Nagpur. It lies 77 degrees 51 E longitude ad 18 degrees 30 N latitude at an elevation of 404 meters above the level. It receives an annual rainfall of about 1100 mm and experiences a subtropical climate.
-In recent years Ankapur(Ankapoor) has earned a great name in agricultural development. The farmers have started adopting modern methods and they have succeeded in substituting subsistence orientation with commercialization. Besides cultivation commercial crops like turmeric, maize and vegetables on a large scale the local farming communities have been raising various crops for seeds in preference to cereals and traditional crops for food grains.
 This village is considered as one of the model villages in the country due to an overall development in general and agricultural development in particular. It is recognized as a '''MODEL VILLAGE''' by the [http://www.icar.org.in/ ICAR], [http://www.icrisat.org/ ICRISAT] and the [[International Rice Research Institute]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.scribd.com/doc/38921996/Ankapur-a-Model-Village-in-India |title=Ankapur: A Model Village

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Demographics

Agriculture

Ankapur Cuisine

Awards and Recognition

Important factors

References

External links

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Ankapur Ankapur
Village
Population (2001)
• Total	6,058
Area code	08463
Website	Ankapur Website