| Ananthapuram | |
| Native Name Lang: | ta |
| Settlement Type: | town panchayat |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates: | 12.1211°N 79.3839°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Viluppuram |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 5869 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 605201 |
| Registration Plate: | TN 32 |
Ananthapuram is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
India census,[1] Ananthapuram had a population of 5869. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ananthapuram has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.