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{{Short description|District of Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Chittoor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
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| established_date   = 1 April 1911
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| seat               = [[Chittoor]]
| parts_type         = Largest City
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| established_title1 = Reorganized
| established_date1  = 4 April 2022
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| leader_title       = [[District magistrate (India)|District collector]]
| leader_name        = Sumith kumar, IAS
| leader_title1      = [[Superintendent of police (India)|SP]]
| leader_name1       = V N Manikanta chendolu, IPS
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| 3                               = [[Kuppam (Assembly constituency)|Kuppam]]
| 4                               = [[Nagari (Assembly constituency)|Nagari]]
| 5                               = [[Palamaner (Assembly constituency)|Palamaner]]
| 6                              = [[Puthalapattu (SC)]]
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*[[Tamil language|Tamil]]- 16.75%
*[[Urdu language|Urdu]] - 8.72%   <ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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| postal_code        = 517xxx
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| registration_plate_type = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|Vehicle registration]]
| registration_plate = AP-03 (former) [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India|AP–39]] (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121042200/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |archive-date=21 November 2020 }}</ref>
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'''Chittoor district''' ({{audio|Chittoor.ogg|pronunciation}}) is one of the eight districts in the [[Rayalaseema]] region of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It had a population of 18,72,951 at the [[2011 census of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/andhra_pradesh/DCOAP-PAPER-1-BROCHURE.pdf|title=Census of India 2011|work=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref> It is a major market centre for [[mangoes]], [[cereals|grains]], [[sugarcane]], and [[peanut]]s. The district headquarters is at [[Chittoor]] City. The major cities/towns in the district are Chittoor, Punganur, Nagari, Palamaner, and Kuppam.

== Etymology ==

The district derived its name from its headquarters [[Chittoor]].<ref name=etymology>{{cite book |editor-last=Biju |editor-first=M.R. |title=Democratic political process |date=2009 |publisher=Mittal Publications |location=New Delhi, India |isbn=978-81-8324-237-0 |page=235 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X3waMSaE5c8C&q=chittoor+district&pg=PA235 |access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref>

== History ==
After the Indian independence in 1947, Chittoor region became a part of the erstwhile [[Madras state]]. The modern Chittoor district was formerly [[North Arcot|Arcot District]], which was established by the British in the 19th century. It had [[Chittoor]] as its headquarters.

Chittoor district was constituted on 1 April 1911  with the taluks of Chittoor, Palamaner, and Chandragiri from Old North Arcot district of Tamilnadu, Madanapalle and Voyalpadu Taluks of Kadapa district and Ex-Zamindari areas of Pileru, [[Punganur Estate|Punganur]], Srikalahasthi, Puttur and Old Karvetinagar estate. As a result of Pataskar Award consequent on the re-organisation of the state on a linguistic basis on 1 April 1960, a major portion of [[Tiruttani taluk|Tiruthani taluk]] was transferred to [[Chingleput District (Madras Presidency)|Chengalpattu district]] of Tamilnadu in exchange for one taluk known as [[Satyavedu mandal|Sathyavedu]] comprising 186 villages from Tamilnadu. Also from the same date, 220 villages from Palamaner Taluk and Three villages from Krishnagiri Taluk of Salem District of Tamilnadu were transferred to form [[Kuppam]] Sub-Taluk and 145 villages from Chittoor Taluk were transferred to form Bangarupalem Sub-Taluk. Subsequently, Kuppam and Bangarupalem were made full-fledged taluks. The district was organised into 66 revenue mandals in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://chittoor.ap.gov.in/about-district/ |title=About district |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Chittoor district}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1441671/|title=The Andhra Pradesh And Madras (Alteration Of Boundaries) Act, 1959|website=indiankanoon.org|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref> Again the District Re-organised with 31 Mandals and 4 Revenue Divisions on 4 April 2022.

[[Annamayya district]] and [[Tirupati district]] were formed from parts of the erstwhile Chittoor district and others.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-04-03|title=AP: కొత్త జిల్లాల స్వరూపమిదే.. పెద్ద జిల్లా ఏదంటే?|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/andhra-pradesh/area-and-population-new-districts-ap-1446058|access-date=2022-04-03|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> This has resulted in the district becoming primarily rural and losing central educational institutes and health infrastructure.<ref name="reorg-woes"/>

===Demographics ===
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=11,18,706|13=1911|14=11,71,614|15=1921|16=12,03,748|17=1931|18=13,24,770|19=1941|20=14,90,095|21=1951|22=16,57,560|23=1961|24=19,05,344|25=1971|26=22,67,413|27=1981|28=27,37,316|29=1991|30=32,61,118|31=2001|32=37,45,875|33=2011|34=41,74,064|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=center}}

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Chittoor district prior to restructuring in 2022 had a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 4,174,064.<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Chittoor |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/116/download/114/DH_2011_2823_PART_A_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref><ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote =Lebanon 4,143,101 July 2011 est.
 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
 |title=2010 Resident Population Data
 |publisher=U. S. Census Bureau
 |access-date=30 September 2011
 |quote=Kentucky 4,339,367
 |url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
 |archive-date=19 October 2013
 |df=dmy
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 47th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]) and 6th in its state.<ref name=districtcensus /> The district has a population density of {{convert| 275 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus /> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 11.33%.<ref name=districtcensus /> Chittoor has a [[sex ratio]] of 1002 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 72.36%.<ref name=districtcensus />

===Economy===
The Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the undivided district for FY 2013-14 is {{INRConvert|34742|c|abbr=on}} and it contributes 6.6% to the [[Gross State Domestic Product of Indian states|Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)]]. For the FY 2013–14, the [[per capita income]] at current prices was {{INRConvert|64671}}. The [[Primary sector of the economy|primary]], [[secondary sector of the economy|secondary]] and [[tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sectors]] of the district contribute {{INRConvert|8226|c|abbr=on}},  and {{INRConvert|18849|c|abbr=on}} respectively.<ref name="apedb">{{cite web|title=Economy of Chittoor District|url=http://apedb.gov.in/infrastrctr.html|website=Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board|access-date=25 April 2017}}</ref> The major products contributing to the [[Gross value added|GVA]] of the district from agriculture and allied services are, [[sugarcane]], [[Peanut|groundnut]], [[tomato]], [[mango]], [[milk]], [[meat]] and [[fisheries]]. The [[Gross value added|GVA]] to the industrial and service sector is contributed from [[construction]], [[electricity]], [[manufacturing]], [[education]] and ownership of dwellings.<ref name="apedb" />

=== Hydrology and climate ===
The important rivers in the district before restructuring were Ponnai and Swarnamukhi, which originate in the [[Eastern Ghats]]. Other rivers include Araniyar, Bahuda, Beema, [[Cheyyeru River|Cheyyeru]], Kalangi, Kalyani, Koundinya, Kusasthali, Neeva, Papaghni, Pileru, Pincha, and Pedderu. None of the rivers are perennial.

The temperature in the western parts of the undivided district like [[Pileru]], [[Punganur]], [[Madanapalle]], [[Horsley Hills]] are relatively lower than the eastern parts of the Chittoor District. This is because of the higher altitude of the western parts compared to the eastern parts. The summer temperature touches 44&nbsp;°C in the eastern parts whereas in the western parts, it ranges around 36&nbsp;° to 38&nbsp;°C. Similarly, the winter temperatures of the western parts are relatively low ranging from 12&nbsp;°C to 14&nbsp;°C, and in eastern parts it is 16&nbsp;°C to 18&nbsp;°C. Most of the district has a [[Tropical wet and dry climate]], with some north-western parts having [[Hot semi-arid climate]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.atmachittoor.com/About%20Chittoor%20Dist..htm |title=Chittoor district |publisher=Atmachittoor.com |access-date=4 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429052009/http://www.atmachittoor.com/About%20Chittoor%20Dist..htm |archive-date=29 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Undivided Chittoor district receives an annual rainfall of 918.1&nbsp;mm. The South West [[Monsoon]] and North East Monsoon are the major sources of rainfall for the district. On average the district receives 438.0&nbsp;mm of rainfall through the South West Monsoon (From June to September) and 396.0&nbsp;mm from North East Monsoon (From October to December). The rainfall received by the district in the years 2002 and 2003 were 984.2&nbsp;mm and 934&nbsp;mm respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://irrigation.cgg.gov.in/dp/ChittoorDistrictProfile.jsp |title=Irrigation |publisher=Irrigation.cgg.gov.in |access-date=4 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080809135013/http://irrigation.cgg.gov.in/dp/ChittoorDistrictProfile.jsp |archive-date=9 August 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Geography ==

Chittoor is a part of [[Rayalaseema]] region of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The District Of Seven Hills – Tirumala|url=http://chittoor.ap.nic.in/history.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621052557/http://chittoor.ap.nic.in/history.htm|archive-date=21 June 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The district occupies an area of {{convert|6855|km2|sqmi}}.<ref name="Reference Annual">{{cite book | editor1 = Srivastava, Dayawanti | editor2=others | display-editors=1 | title = India 2010: A Reference Annual | chapter = States and Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh: Government | edition = 54th | publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]], [[Government of India]] | year = 2010 | location = New Delhi, India | pages = 1111–1112 <!--| access-date = 11 October 2011  -->| isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}</ref><ref name='Islands'>{{cite web | url = http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | title = Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area | access-date = 11 October 2011 | date = 18 February 1998 | publisher = [[United Nations Environment Program]] | quote =Nordaustlandet 14,467| url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210208011525/http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | archive-date = 8 February 2021 }}</ref> This district is also under [[Tondaimandalam|Tondai Nadu]] Region. The district is bounded by [[Annamayya district]] to the North, [[Krishnagiri District]], [[Tirupattur District]], [[Vellore District]] and [[Tiruvallur District]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] state to the South,
[[Tirupati district]] to the East & North, [[Kolar District]] of [[Karnataka]] state to the West.

The district is located between the northern latitudes of 12°-44’-42″ and 13°-39’-21″ and between the eastern longitudes 78°-2’-2″ and 79°-41’-52″. Chittoor, the district headquarters is 150&nbsp;km from Chennai, 165&nbsp;km from Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://chittoor.ap.gov.in/district-profile/ |title=District Profile |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Chittoor district}}</ref>

== Climate ==
Chitoor has been ranked 21st best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3  population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |url=https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |website=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024}}</ref>

== Demographics ==

{{bar box
|title=Religions in Chittoor district based on 2011 Census<ref name="religion">{{cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11363/download/14476/DDW28C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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After reorganisation, the district had a population of 18,72,951, of which 368,644 (19.68%) lived in urban areas. Chittoor district has a sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 3,94,327 (21.05%) and 51,574 (2.75%) of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>{{rp|82–87}}

{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Chittoor district based on 2011 Census<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value1 = 73.23 |color1 = steelblue
|label2 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |value2 = 16.75 |color2 = royalblue
|label3 = [[Urdu]] |value3 = 8.72 |color3 = green
|label4 = Others |value4 = 1.30 |color4 = grey
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}}

Based on the 2011 census, 73.23% of the population spoke [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 16.75% [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and 8.72% [[Urdu language|Urdu]] as their first language.<ref name="language"/> Telugu is the primary official language of the district along with English. Tamil is widely spoken in the border areas, especially in Kuppam.<ref name="langs">{{Cite journal |author=Dr. Chigicherla Thirupal Reddy |title=Multilingualism in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.academia.edu/9845269 |journal=International Research Journal of Management Sociology & Humanities |language=en}}</ref>

== Administrative divisions ==
[[File:Chittoor.png|alt=Chittoor District, Kuppam Division, Palamaneru Division, Nagari Division|thumb|Satellite view of Chittoor district]]

The district is divided into four revenue divisions: [[Chittoor revenue division|Chittoor]], [[Kuppam revenue division|Kuppam]], Nagari and Palamaner, which are further subdivided into a total of 32 [[mandal]]s, each headed by a sub-collector.<ref>{{cite web|title=Industrial Profile – Chittoor District|url=http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/amended%20chittoor%20dp%20march%202013.pdf|publisher=Commissionerate of Industries – Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=15 June 2015|page=4|archive-date=21 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421065645/http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/amended%20chittoor%20dp%20march%202013.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-03 |title=New AP Map: Check Out Biggest and Smallest Districts in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/heres-how-new-ap-map-looks-after-districts-reorganization-153041 |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en}}</ref>

=== Mandals ===
The list of 32 mandals in Chittoor district, is given below.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandals in Chittoor district|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/chittoor.html|publisher=AP State Portal|access-date=24 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224033355/http://www.aponline.gov.in/Quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/chittoor.html|archive-date=24 December 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
{{Div col}} 
# [[Chittoor revenue division]]
## [[Chittoor Rural mandal|Chittoor Rural]]
## [[Chittoor Urban mandal|Chittoor Urban]]
## [[Gangadhara Nellore mandal|Gangadhara Nellore]]
## [[Gudipala mandal|Gudipala]]
## [[Irala mandal|Irala]]
## [[Penumuru mandal|Penumuru]]
## [[Pulicherla mandal|Pulicherla]]
## [[Puthalapattu mandal|Puthalapattu]]
## [[Rompicherla mandal|Rompicherla]]
## [[Srirangarajapuram mandal|Srirangarajapuram]]
## [[Thavanampalle mandal|Thavanampalle]]
## [[Vedurukuppam mandal|Vedurukuppam]]
## [[Yadamari mandal|Yadamari]]
# [[Kuppam revenue division]]
## [[Gudupalle mandal|Gudupalle]]
## [[Kuppam]]
## [[Ramakuppam mandal|Ramakuppam]]
## [[Santhipuram mandal|Santhipuram]]
# [[Nagari revenue division]]
## [[Karvetinagar mandal|Karvetinagar]]
## [[Nagari, Andhra Pradesh|Nagari]]
## [[Nindra mandal|Nindra]]
## [[Palasamudram mandal|Palasamudram]]
## [[Vijayapuram mandal|Vijayapuram]]
# [[Palamaner revenue division]]
## [[Baireddipalle mandal|Baireddipalle]]
## [[Bangarupalyam mandal|Bangarupalyam]]
## [[Chowdepalle mandal|Chowdepalle]]
## [[Gangavaram mandal|Gangavaram]]
## [[Palamaner mandal|Palamaner]]
## [[Peddapanjani mandal|Peddapanjani]]
## [[Punganur mandal|Punganur]]
## [[Sodam mandal|Sodam]]
## [[Somala mandal|Somala]]
## [[Venkatagirikota mandal|Venkatagirikota]]
{{Div end}}

== Cities and towns ==
Chittoor is a [[Municipal Corporation]], while Kuppam, Punganur, Palamaner and Nagari are [[municipalities]].<ref name="census" />{{rp|19,21,58}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Municipal Bodies in Chittoor District
!Ciy/Town!! Civil status!! Revenue Division !!Population (2011)<ref name="census" />{{rp|19,21,58}}
|-
|[[Chittoor]]
|Municipal Corporation
|Chittoor
|175,647
|-
|[[Nagari, Andhra Pradesh|Nagari]]
|Municipality Grade 3
|Nagari
|62,253
|-
|[[Punganur]]
|Municipality Grade 2
|Palamaner
|57,468
|-
|[[Palamaner]]
|Municipality Grade 3
|Palamaner
|54,035
|-
|[[Kuppam]]
|Municipality Grade 3
|Kuppam
|39,000
|}

== Villages ==
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*[[Bandarlapalle]]
*[[Govindareddipalle]]
*[[Kaliambakam]]<ref name="census" />{{rp|19,406}}
*[[Marrimakula Kandriga]]
*[[Panatoor]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Panatoor |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Panatoor,+Bomma+Samudram,+Andhra+Pradesh+517132,+India/@13.0468888,79.1079229,5468m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x3bad443f30727f67:0x713e5318cfa24565!8m2!3d13.0574104!4d79.137214!16s%2Fg%2F12hmbzpgz?entry=tts |website=[[Google Maps]] |access-date=8 July 2023}}</ref>
*[[Yerrathivaripalli]]<ref>{{cite web |title=ANDHRA PRADESH POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD |url=https://greentribunal.gov.in/sites/default/files/news_updates/Report%20of%20APPCB%20in%20M.A.%20No.%2026-2019%20in%20OA%20No.%20325%20of%202015.pdf |website=greentribunal.gov |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref>

== Politics ==
There are two parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies located in this district. The parliamentary constituencies are [[Chittoor (Lok Sabha constituency)]] and [[Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency]](partial). The assembly constituencies are given below.<ref name="ceo">{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|publisher=The Election Commission of India|page=32}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width="50px" style="font-size:75%"|Constituency number
! Assembly constituency
!style="font-size:75%"|Reserved for<br/>([[Dalit|SC]]/[[Adivasi|ST]]/None)
!Parliamentary constituency
|-
|165
|[[Punganur (Assembly constituency)|Punganur]]
|None
|[[Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency|Rajampet]]
|-
|170
|[[Nagari (Assembly constituency)|Nagari]]
|None
| rowspan="6" |[[Chittoor Lok Sabha constituency|Chittoor]]
|-
|171
|[[Gangadhara Nellore (Assembly constituency)|Gangadhara Nellore]]
|[[Dalit|SC]]
|-
|172
|[[Chittoor (Assembly constituency)|Chittoor]]
|None
|-
|173
|[[Puthalapattu (Assembly constituency)|Puthalapattu]]
|[[Dalit|SC]]
|-
|174
|[[Palamaner (Assembly constituency)|Palamaner]]
|None
|-
|175
|[[Kuppam (Assembly constituency)|Kuppam]]
|None
|}

== Economy ==
[[File:Agriculture near Chittor.jpg|thumb|Agriculture near Chittor]]
Agriculture and horticulture are the mainstays of the district's economy.

== Transport ==

===Roadways ===
[[National Highway 69 (India)|NH 69]] and [[National Highway 40 (India)|NH 40]] pass through the district.<ref name="ap">{{cite web|title=List of National Highways passing through A.P. State|url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|website=Roads and Buildings Department|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=11 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328053359/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|archive-date=28 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Six lane expressway connecting Tirupati and Bangalore via Chittoor is operational.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of National Highways passing through A.P. State|url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|website=Roads and Buildings Department|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=22 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328053359/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do?dt=1&oId=33|archive-date=28 March 2016}}</ref> [[National Highway 42 (India)|NH 42]], a two lane Highway from Anantapur-Kuppam-Krishnagiri passes through the District.

===Railways===
Chittoor District has two major railway stations.

* [[Chittoor railway station]] on the Gudur-Katpadi line
* [[Kuppam railway station]] on the Bangalore–Chennai main line

===Airports===
Nearest airports

[[Tirupati Airport]] at a distance of 86Km from Chittoor

Kuppam Airport at a distance of 120Km from Chittoor

== Education ==

[[Dravidian University]] is the only university in the district after the reorganisation.<ref name="reorg-woes">{{Cite news |last=Umashanker |first=K. |date=2022-04-02 |title=Chittoor celebrates its last birthday in silence |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/chittoor-celebrates-its-last-birthday-in-silence/article65281412.ece |access-date=2022-04-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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==Tourism==
[[File:Andhra Pradesh - Landscapes from Andhra Pradesh, views from Indias South Central Railway (77).JPG|thumb| [[Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary]] ]]
[[File:Ardhagiri_Hanuman_Temple.jpg|thumb|[[Veeranjaneya Temple, Ardhagiri]]]]
* [[Vinayaka Temple, Kanipakam]]: at a distance of 11Km from Chittoor, 11th century temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh in Kanipakam.
* [[Kaigal Water Falls]]:  at a distance of 28 km from Palamaner, water falls from a height of 40 feet in all seasons
* [[Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary]]: located at a distance of 50 km from Chittoor, spread over 358 SqKm, elephant, cheetah, four horned antelope and other wildlife can be seen here.
* [[Veeranjaneya Temple, Ardhagiri]]: at a distance of 27&nbsp;km from Chittoor, this place is related to the mythological story of Lord Hanuman, as the place where the half of the Sanjeevani mountain that he was carrying fell.

== Notable people==
[[V. Nagayya]], also known as Chittoor Nagayya, was brought up in Kuppam. He was a pioneering Indian actor, singer, music composer, and director in the Telugu and Tamil film industry. 

[[Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy]] was born in Kattamanchi, a suburb of Chittoor. He was an educationist, economist, poet and literary critic.

[[Prathap C. Reddy|Prathap Chandra Reddy]], born in Aragonda, is a cardiologist who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India, the [[Apollo Hospitals]].
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== References ==
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<ref name="census">{{cite web |title=District Census Handbook – Chittoor |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf |website=Census of India |access-date=29 January 2016 }}</ref>

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== External links ==
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* {{Official website}}
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{{Geographic location
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|North = [[Tirupati district]]
|Northeast = [[Tirupati district]]
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|Southeast = [[Thiruvallur district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|South = [[Vellore district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|Southwest = [[Krishnagiri district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|West = [[Chikkaballapura district]], [[Karnataka]] <br /> [[Kolar district]], [[Karnataka]]
|Northwest = [[Annamayya district]]
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