Chittoor
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Chittoor also known as Chittur, is a City and municipal corporation located in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It is conveniently located on major highways linking the cities of Bangalore
and Chennai
.
.
The Chittoor district (Area 15,359 km², population 2,267,769-1991 census) is bounded by
Anantapur District
to the northwest, Cuddapah District to the north, Nellore
District to the northeast,
Vellore
& Tiruvallur
districts of Tamil Nadu
state to the south, and Karnataka
state to the southwest.
The city is strategically located at the junction of Bangalore
-Chennai
national highway 4 and national highway 18.
The city is famous for Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple
which is located at a distance of 12 kms in Irala Mandal, and in addition, the district is known for Tirupati
, and Sri Kalahasti temples. Chittoor's culture is the combination of Telugu Andhra Pradesh
and Tamilian Tamil Nadu
.
is the official and principal language of the city, whereas Kannada and Tamil
is also spoken chiefly. The town has a population 152,654 (2001 census). Chittoor town has a sex ratio of 1000:1002 above the states ratio of 100:992 according to 2011 census. The literacy rate of the town is 90.60%. Chittoor is upgraded as municipal corporation in 2011
, grain
, sugarcane
, and peanut
and also milk . Industries include oilseed and rice
milling. As the entry point for huge cluster of industries located in adjoining Vellore
district esp. around Ranipet
for Northern India, and strategically located in between Chennai
and Bangalore
, Chittoor boasts a busy logistics industry. Chittoor is developing town with many granite and mango pulp processing industries established around.
It is quite common to see thousands of men and women from Chittoor travel to Tirupathi, Ranipet
and Vellore
for work and education, and their remittances form one of the major income to the city's population. State government's initiatives to develop the district making use of its proximity to two major business centers of the country - Chennai
and Bangalore
, is expected to improve the economy of the district as well as Chittoor to a great extent.
Recent proposals of setting up of industrial parks around Tirupati by the state government and proposed upgradation of Tirupati Airport
to International standards has given a significant boost to the region's economic activities. Chittoor's leading industry and largest employer is Amararaja Group employing over 3,600 people. It is home to NutrineConfectionaries, a major chocolate manufacturer in India, which was acquired by Godrej
group in 2007. The ISRO Radar Center is located at Gadanki, on the Chittoor-Tirupati Highway. Poultry industry has a significant industry here, which is second only to Namakkal. Mango
and tamarind
groves surround the town of Chittoor, and cattle
are raised in the district. It's also famous for mangos ( called as collector/totapari/chittoor variety) and jaggery
. It exports nearly 500 Million Tonnes of Raw / Processed Pulp / Fruit to other countries. Around 200 small & medium scale granite industries function in and around Chittoor. Now defunct, Vijaya Diary, was one of the federations to process milk on a large scale in the district. It used to be the largest unit in the country after AMUL (Gujarat).But unfortunately it was closed. Madanapalle is the center of an agricultural region noted for its fruits and vegetables, especially tomato
es.
The district is also famous for hospitals like T.B.Sanitorium which is located in Arogyavaram, 5 km (3.1 mi) from Madanapalle, Apollo Hospital at Arragonda (as part of the out-reach scheme by Asia's largest private hospital chain Apollo Hospitals
. A small part of Sricity the nearest business city in the epicentre of Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu also falls in Chittoor. Rishi Valley, near Horsely Hills is noted for its residential education Gurukula. The renowned 20th-century Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti
chose a site in the Valley for the establishment of an affiliated foundation, as well as for the Rishi Valley School
, one of India's elite boarding schools, whose mission is based on his educational ideas.
and Sri Kalahasti. Other temples are also famous like Narayanavanam
, Nagalapuram
, Valmikipuram
, Tharigonda & Karvetinagaram. Along with the adjoining Vellore
district (esp. after the unveiling of Sripuram
Golden Temple), Chittoor district forms one of the biggest tourism cluster in the country. Also, enormous Archeological finding in the region marks the region on the maps of Historians. Huge collection of antiques mostly with modern Tamil
and old Telugu
scripts which date back to early as 10th century have been unearthed from the region, can be found in various museums in Tirupati, Chittoor and Vellore
. Tirupati
temple is the most visited and richest temple in India, often receiving 200,000 visitors a day. Horsley Hills
, formerly called Enugu Mallamma Konda, is a summer resort located near the town of Madanapalle
and Chembakur
. It is known to some as the "Andhra Ooty". Gurramkonda
, in the western part of the district, is an historic center, with an old fort and a sultan's palace called the Rangini Mahal. Other notable places in the district are Ardhagiri
, Chandragiri
.
Chigaragunta forest has a gold mines which was operated by Bharat Gold Mines Limited till the year 2001 and due to non viable, the same was closed. This mine is near to Kuppam.
High Schools and Junior Colleges:
Viswavani English Medium School, Vinayakapuram, Chittoor.
. Golden Bells English Medium High School,K.R.Palli.
'Higher education institutions:'
List of elected members:
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is conveniently located on major highways linking the cities of Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
.
District, geography and location
Chittoor city lies on the banks of Ponnai River at the southernmost part of Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
.
The Chittoor district (Area 15,359 km², population 2,267,769-1991 census) is bounded by
Anantapur District
Anantapur district
Anantapur District , ) is one of the 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is Anantapur City. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.- Geography :...
to the northwest, Cuddapah District to the north, Nellore
Nellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
District to the northeast,
Vellore
Vellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
& Tiruvallur
Tiruvallur
Tiruvallur is a temple town and Grade I municipality in Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the Cooum river about northwest of the city of Chennai , the capital city of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvallur district...
districts of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
state to the south, and Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
state to the southwest.
The city is strategically located at the junction of Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
-Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
national highway 4 and national highway 18.
The city is famous for Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple
Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple
Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple or Sri Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple of Ganesha. It is located in Kanipakam in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India.This historic temple is in Kanipaakam in Irala Mandal, Chittoor District...
which is located at a distance of 12 kms in Irala Mandal, and in addition, the district is known for Tirupati
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple ), is a Hindu temple in the hill town of Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is around from Chennai, from Hyderabad, and from Bangalore....
, and Sri Kalahasti temples. Chittoor's culture is the combination of Telugu Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
and Tamilian Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
.
Demographics
TeluguTelugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
is the official and principal language of the city, whereas Kannada and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
is also spoken chiefly. The town has a population 152,654 (2001 census). Chittoor town has a sex ratio of 1000:1002 above the states ratio of 100:992 according to 2011 census. The literacy rate of the town is 90.60%. Chittoor is upgraded as municipal corporation in 2011
Economy
Chittoor is the district capital and houses many of district level government institutions, Chittoor is predominantly an agro-market place for its district. It is a market center for mangoMango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
, grain
Cereal
Cereals are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their grain , composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran...
, sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
, and peanut
Peanut
The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
and also milk . Industries include oilseed and rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
milling. As the entry point for huge cluster of industries located in adjoining Vellore
Vellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
district esp. around Ranipet
Ranipet
Ranipet, Vellore is a locality and part of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is a medium-sized community located about 26 kilometers from the Vellore city center and 100 kilometers from Chennai, the fourth largest urban area in India...
for Northern India, and strategically located in between Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
and Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Chittoor boasts a busy logistics industry. Chittoor is developing town with many granite and mango pulp processing industries established around.
It is quite common to see thousands of men and women from Chittoor travel to Tirupathi, Ranipet
Ranipet
Ranipet, Vellore is a locality and part of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is a medium-sized community located about 26 kilometers from the Vellore city center and 100 kilometers from Chennai, the fourth largest urban area in India...
and Vellore
Vellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
for work and education, and their remittances form one of the major income to the city's population. State government's initiatives to develop the district making use of its proximity to two major business centers of the country - Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
and Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, is expected to improve the economy of the district as well as Chittoor to a great extent.
Recent proposals of setting up of industrial parks around Tirupati by the state government and proposed upgradation of Tirupati Airport
Tirupati Airport
Tirupati Airport is located at Tirumala - Tirupati in Chittoor Dist in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The airport is situated at a distance of 14 km from Tirupati city. The night landing facility has been installed. The runway is going to be increased by another 900 metres...
to International standards has given a significant boost to the region's economic activities. Chittoor's leading industry and largest employer is Amararaja Group employing over 3,600 people. It is home to NutrineConfectionaries, a major chocolate manufacturer in India, which was acquired by Godrej
Godrej
Godrej may refer to:* Godrej family, a wealthy business family in India* Godrej Group, a group of companies founded by the Godrej family* Godrej Infotech Ltd, a group company of Godrej Group* Godrej Industries Ltd, a group company of Godrej Group...
group in 2007. The ISRO Radar Center is located at Gadanki, on the Chittoor-Tirupati Highway. Poultry industry has a significant industry here, which is second only to Namakkal. Mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
and tamarind
Tamarind
Tamarind is a tree in the family Fabaceae. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic .-Origin:...
groves surround the town of Chittoor, and cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
are raised in the district. It's also famous for mangos ( called as collector/totapari/chittoor variety) and jaggery
Jaggery
Jaggery is a traditional unrefined non-centrifugal whole cane sugar consumed in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It is a concentrated product of cane juice without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can vary from golden brown to dark brown in color...
. It exports nearly 500 Million Tonnes of Raw / Processed Pulp / Fruit to other countries. Around 200 small & medium scale granite industries function in and around Chittoor. Now defunct, Vijaya Diary, was one of the federations to process milk on a large scale in the district. It used to be the largest unit in the country after AMUL (Gujarat).But unfortunately it was closed. Madanapalle is the center of an agricultural region noted for its fruits and vegetables, especially tomato
Tomato
The word "tomato" may refer to the plant or the edible, typically red, fruit which it bears. Originating in South America, the tomato was spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and its many varieties are now widely grown, often in greenhouses in cooler...
es.
The district is also famous for hospitals like T.B.Sanitorium which is located in Arogyavaram, 5 km (3.1 mi) from Madanapalle, Apollo Hospital at Arragonda (as part of the out-reach scheme by Asia's largest private hospital chain Apollo Hospitals
Apollo Hospitals
Apollo Hospitals is a major hospital chain based in Chennai, India. It was founded by Dr. Prathap C. Reddy in 1983. Apollo is private healthcare provider in Asia with hospitals in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ghana, Nigeria, Republic of Mauritius, Qatar,Oman and Kuwait.Several of the group's...
. A small part of Sricity the nearest business city in the epicentre of Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu also falls in Chittoor. Rishi Valley, near Horsely Hills is noted for its residential education Gurukula. The renowned 20th-century Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti or J. Krishnamurti or , was a renowned writer and speaker on philosophical and spiritual subjects. His subject matter included: psychological revolution, the nature of the mind, meditation, human relationships, and bringing about positive change in society...
chose a site in the Valley for the establishment of an affiliated foundation, as well as for the Rishi Valley School
Rishi Valley School
Rishi Valley School is a boarding school in India, founded by the philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti. It is located close to the town of Madanapalle, Krishnamurti's birthplace, in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Rishi Valley is a three hour drive from the city of Bangalore.- Founder's...
, one of India's elite boarding schools, whose mission is based on his educational ideas.
Tourism
Chittoor district boasts few of the finest ancient/modern temples of the country such as Tirumala, KanipakamKanipakam
Kanipakam , is a village located in Irala mandal of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh in South India.- Temple :Kanipakam is home to a popular Hindu temple of Lord Ganesha called as Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple. It was constructed in the early 11th century CE by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola I and...
and Sri Kalahasti. Other temples are also famous like Narayanavanam
Narayanavanam
Narayanavanam is a census town and mandal headquarters in Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Geography:Narayanavanam is located at . It has an average elevation of 122 metres ....
, Nagalapuram
Nagalapuram
Nagalapuram is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Nagalapuram is located at . It has an average elevation of 64 meters .-History:...
, Valmikipuram
Valmikipuram
Valmikipuram or Vayalpadu is a small town and mandal headquarters of the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, located 100 kilometres from Tirupati in India. Vayalpad is an assembly constituency and was a major taluk headquarters for the district....
, Tharigonda & Karvetinagaram. Along with the adjoining Vellore
Vellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
district (esp. after the unveiling of Sripuram
Sripuram
The golden temple of Sripuram is a spiritual park situated at the foot of a small range of green hills in a place known as "Malaikodi" in the city of Vellore in Tamil Nadu, India...
Golden Temple), Chittoor district forms one of the biggest tourism cluster in the country. Also, enormous Archeological finding in the region marks the region on the maps of Historians. Huge collection of antiques mostly with modern Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and old Telugu
Telugu script
Telugu script, an abugida from the Brahmic family of scripts, is used to write the Telugu language, a language found in the South-Central Indian state of Andhra Pradesh as well as several other neighboring states. The Telugu script is derived from the Bhattiprolu script...
scripts which date back to early as 10th century have been unearthed from the region, can be found in various museums in Tirupati, Chittoor and Vellore
Vellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
. Tirupati
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple ), is a Hindu temple in the hill town of Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is around from Chennai, from Hyderabad, and from Bangalore....
temple is the most visited and richest temple in India, often receiving 200,000 visitors a day. Horsley Hills
Horsley Hills
Horsley Hills , elevation 1,769 m, is a famous summer hill resort in Andhra Pradesh, about 160 km from Bangalore, India and 144 km from Tirupathi. Madanapalle is the closest town near the hills. The major tourist attractions here include the Mallamma temple and the Rishi Valley School...
, formerly called Enugu Mallamma Konda, is a summer resort located near the town of Madanapalle
Madanapalle
Madanapalle , is a town and a Municipality located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh state, India - population 107,512 . Legend has it that the name of the town was originally " Maryaada raamanna puram" which has over time, changed into " Madanapalle".It is one of the biggest Revenue...
and Chembakur
Chembakur
Chembakur is a village near Madanapalle, Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is known for its agriculture and has produced many engineers, scientists, doctors who have made significant contributions to the country's economy and growth....
. It is known to some as the "Andhra Ooty". Gurramkonda
Gurramkonda
Gurramkonda is a historical place located between Cuddapah and Bangalore highway in Chittoor district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Gurramkonda is a mandal headquarter in modern India.-Geography:...
, in the western part of the district, is an historic center, with an old fort and a sultan's palace called the Rangini Mahal. Other notable places in the district are Ardhagiri
Ardhagiri
Ardhagiri Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple is located one and a half km. up of the hill in Aragonda village, Chittor District, Andhra Pradesh, 15 km away from Kanipakam.- History :...
, Chandragiri
Chandragiri
Chandragiri , is a suburb of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India. Recently it is included under Municipal Corporation limits of Tirupati...
.
- Chittoor has Ram Vilas Sabha which is the oldest drama club in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
- Ram Vilas Sabha is located beside Lakshmi Talkies, one of the oldest cinema Theatre in South India
- Chittoor has Premala Talkies constructed in 1941 before Independence which is the first cinema theatre in entire Rayalaseema region, but this has been bought by EENADU group and demolished to build new commercial complex. Talakona is a shooting spot which is located about 20 km of western side of Tirupathi.
- Chittoor has a deer forest with abundant variety of trees and it has stunning views and walking trails .Its the most welcoming place and most of the people go for walks and for jogging.
- Kanchipuram which is famous for silk sarees is close to chittoor and every wedding planning will include a trip to this place.
- Ponnai is about 30 km from chittoor has a really nice temple and asramam and it is one place which has small temples for each of the navagrahas.Its a nice relaxing place for a days trip
- Thangal which an ashramam in Tamil Nadu is 20 km from chittoor and really nice scenic place to visit at any time but best time is to visit during the full moon days.
- mogili eshwara temple
- Famous cofectionary Nutrine later bought by Godrej Hersheys is located in Chittoor near Iruvaram
- Dr Sir Cattamanchi Ramlinga reddy's house has been served as a school in Kattamanchi in chittoor
- 75% of mangos & mango products which are exported are exported from chittoor
Chigaragunta forest has a gold mines which was operated by Bharat Gold Mines Limited till the year 2001 and due to non viable, the same was closed. This mine is near to Kuppam.
Educational institutions
Chittoor is home of many educational institutions. The notable ones are:High Schools and Junior Colleges:
- D.R.Group Of Educational Society,Mittoor,Chittoor(In Future)
Viswavani English Medium School, Vinayakapuram, Chittoor.
- Shri Vidyarthi Junior College, Mittoor, Chittoor
- vignana Deepthi English Medium school veppamanu street chittoor
- PCR Govt High School, Chittoor.
- Sri Vivekanada Educational Academy, Chittoor (Junior college)
- THE INDIAN SCHOOL OF ENGLISH,
- SMS High School (Thapovanam)-Sanscrit School in Chittoor Town
- Sri Devi English Medium School, Greams pet, Chittoor
- Camford group of Schools, Chittoor & Madanapalle
- GANGANAPALLE WEST CAMPUS
- KONGAREDDY PALLI EAST CAMPUS
- HORSLEY HILLS GLOBAL CAMPUS
- B.V.Reddy Senior Secondary School, Chittoor.
- GEMS, Santhapet, Chittoor.
- P.N.C.Municipal High School, Santhapet, Chittoor.
- Kings English Medium School, Chittoor
- Municipal High School, Greamspet, Chittoor
- Vidya Vihar High School, C.B Road, GreamsPet, Chittoor
- B.Z. High School, Chittoor.
- SHERMAN Girls High School, Chittoor.
. Golden Bells English Medium High School,K.R.Palli.
- S.V.Z.P High School, Kanipakam, Chittoor.
- PCR Govt Junior College, Chittoor.
- R.K Model school,gurunagar colony,Chittoor
- Varadappa Naidu Municipal School, Chittoor.
- B.S. Kannan Govt High School and Junior College.
- Sri Vani Vidyalaya,Santhapet, Chittoor.
- Sir C.R.Reddy High School,Chittoor.
- Little Flower High School, Chittoor.
- VCR Degree College, Chittoor.
- VIGNANA SUDHA DEGREE & PG COLLEGE, Chittoor.
- Sri Harsha E M School, Chittoor
- Devi Bala Mandir High School, Santhapet, Chittoor.
- Sri Balaji English Medium High School, Santhapet, Chittoor.
- Municipal High School, Kattamanchi, Chittoor.
- saadhan high school,r.n.c, Chittoor.
- Lords English Medium School,Kattamanchi, Chittoor.
- Nalanda English Medium School, Kattamanchi, Chittoor.
- Margadarsi English Medium High School
- Maharshi Vidya Mandir, Muthirevula, Puthalapattu Mandal
- Vijayam Educational Institutions, Chittoor.
- Vidyashram English Medium School,Chittoor
- zilla prasad parishad high school,75.Doddipalli,chittoor
'Higher education institutions:'
- P.V.K.N Govt Degree College, Chittoor, 517001 (NAAC Certified B++ Grade)
- Savithramma Degree College for Women, Chittoor
- Vignana Sudha Degree college, Chittoor
- Vijayam Degree College, Chittoor
- Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology (SVCET), Chittoor.
- Sri Venkateswara College of Computer Sciences(SVCCS)( MCA & MBA), Chittoor.
- Sreenivasa Institute of Technology and Management Studies (SITAMS), Chittoor
- SV Arts and Science College, KR palli, chittoor
- VCR Educational institutions, Mittoor, chittoor
Assembly constituency
Chittoor is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,74,663 registered voters in Chittoor constituency in 1999 elections.List of elected members:
- 1955 - P. Chinnamma ReddyP. Chinnamma ReddyP. Chinnamma Reddy was a prominent politician in the Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India until the 1960s. He played an important political role as a follower of Indian President Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy. He was known for building P.C.R. Junior College and Krishnavani Junior College, and for...
(Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1967 - D. Anjineyulu Naidu (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1972 - D. Anjineyulu Naidu (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1978 - N.P.Venkateswara Chowdary
- 1983 - Jhansi Laxmi (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 1985 - R. Gopinathan (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1989 - C K Jayachandra Reddy (C K Babu) (Independent)
- 1994 - C K Jayachandra Reddy (C K Babu) (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1999 - C K Jayachandra Reddy (C K Babu) (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 2004 - A.S.Manohar (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 2009 - C K Jayachandra Reddy (C K Babu) (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
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Parliamentary constituency
List of Elected Members:- 1977 - Paturi Rajagopala NaiduPaturi Rajagopala NaiduPaturi Rajagopala Naidu , better known as Rajanna , was an Indian freedom fighter, parliamentarian, and kisan leader...
(Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1980 - Paturi Rajagopala NaiduPaturi Rajagopala NaiduPaturi Rajagopala Naidu , better known as Rajanna , was an Indian freedom fighter, parliamentarian, and kisan leader...
(Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1984 - N.P.JHANSI LAKSHMI (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 1989 - GNANENDRA REDDY (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1991 - M. GNANENDRA REDDY (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1996 - N.RAMAKRISHNA REDDY (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 1998 - N.RAMAKRISHNA REDDY (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 1999 - N. RAMAKRISHNA REDDY (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 2004 - D.K. AADIKESAVULU (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 2009 - NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
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Notable personalities from Chittoor district
- Sarvepalli RadhakrishnanSarvepalli RadhakrishnanSir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan , OM, FBA was an Indian philosopher and statesman. He was the first Vice President of India and subsequently the second President of India ....
(Former President& Vice president of India) had completed his school education in P.M.high School, near by GajulamandyamGajulamandyamThe village of Gajulamandyam is one of the biggest historical villages in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on the banks of river Swarnamukhi...
, ReniguntaReniguntaRenigunta is a suburban area of Tirupati, a major pilgrimage centre for Hindus. Renigunta was initially set up as a railway junction to decongest the traffic at Tirupati East railway station. Later in the 1970s, Tirupati Airport was set up. This Tirupati suburb is popularly known as the 'Dwaar' ...
in this district. Before becoming the president he was the Vice Chancellor of Andhra UniversityAndhra UniversityAndhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
, VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnamVisakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was... - Paturi Rajagopala NaiduPaturi Rajagopala NaiduPaturi Rajagopala Naidu , better known as Rajanna , was an Indian freedom fighter, parliamentarian, and kisan leader...
Social Activist, Former paralmentarian - Kattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy, Educationalist, founder & Vice-chancellor of Andhra UniversityAndhra UniversityAndhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
, VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnamVisakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was... - Galla Aruna KumariGalla Aruna KumariAruna Kumari Galla is the daughter of former Indian Parliamentarian,social activist Paturi Rajagopala Naidu. She is the Minister for Geology and Mines in the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India. and MLA for the Chandragiri constituency....
Minister for Mines and Geology - Jiddu KrishnamurtiJiddu KrishnamurtiJiddu Krishnamurti or J. Krishnamurti or , was a renowned writer and speaker on philosophical and spiritual subjects. His subject matter included: psychological revolution, the nature of the mind, meditation, human relationships, and bringing about positive change in society...
, World renowned philosopher from Madanapalle town. - Sri K SabhaSri K SabhaSri Sabha was a renowned writer from the Rayalaseema region of Andhra with literary works covering short stories, novels and poetry. His major contribution was the children's literature thus filling the void during that period. His novels like, Mogili, Suryam, Chandram represent the optimistic...
, writer, poet - Madhurantakam RajaramMadhurantakam RajaramMadhurantakam Rajaram is considered one of the foremost of modern Telugu short story writers. He is the winner of Sahitya Akademi Award of 1993 and Katha prize for short stories for the years 1991 and 1993.-Early Life and Literary Career:Rajaram was born in Damalcheruvu village of Chittoor...
, writer - Chittoor Subramaniam PillaiChittoor Subramaniam PillaiChittoor Subramanyam was an Indian carnatic musician.-Early life:Chittoor Subramanyam was born to Shri Perayya and Smt Mogilamma, on 22 June 1898 in a village near Punganur town in Palamaner Taluk, Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.Shri Chittoor Subramanyam had his first lessons in carnatic...
, a Carnatic musician - Prathap C. ReddyPrathap C. ReddyDr Prathap C Reddy ,M.D, MBBS, FCCP, FICA, FRCS is a cardiologist and entrepreneur who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India – the Apollo Hospitals Group....
, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals - Nara Chandrababu Naidu, former Chief MinisterChief MinisterA Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third... - Mohan BabuMohan babuMohan Babu is an actor & producer in Telugu Cinema. He is a former Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha and Educationist from Andhra Pradesh...
, Tollywood actor (Telugu) - Rama prabhaRama PrabhaRama Prabha is an Indian actress who has performed primarily in Telugu language films. She acted in almost 1000 films. She was credited as a character artist who shared screen space with all generation superstars...
, Tollywood actress (Telugu) - Rami reddyRami ReddyRami Reddy or Ramireddy is one of the Indian names:* Duvvoori Ramireddy, was a Telugu writer.* Rami Reddy , was a Telugu film actor....
, Tollywood actor (Telugu) - V.Vamsi, Tollywood writer (Telugu)
- Roja SelvamaniRoja SelvamaniRoja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the...
, Tollywood actress (Telugu) - Bindu MadhaviBindu MadhaviBindu Madhavi is an Indian model and film actress, who mainly works in the Telugu film industry. She has made her debut in the 2008 Telugu film, Avakai Biryani.-Career:Madhavi was born in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh. on June 14, 1984...
, mMdel and Tollywood actress (Telugu) - Galla Ramachandra Naidu Industralist and philonthraphist
- N.Kiran Kumar Reddy, Chief MinisterChief MinisterA Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third... - Keshava Reddy, Telugu novelist.
- Priya Sisters[shanmukhapriya & Hari Priya] world renowned carnatic singers
- Dr.vempalli gangadhar,popular story writer,s.v.university scholar.rayalaseema katha sahityam""rayalaseema faction kathalau". see www.vempalligangadhar.com
- C. V. Runganada SastriC. V. Runganada SastriCalamur Viravalli Runganada Sastri was an Indian interpreter, civil servant and polyglot who was known for his mastery over Indian and foreign languages.- Early life :...
- Chittor V. NagaiahChittor V. NagaiahChitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The...
, Indian Actor - Medasani Mohan, Indian Avadhani
- Sri Sankarambadi Sundarachari, Writer of Maa Telugu Thalliki song (AP State song)
- K.R. Vijaya's father, Indian Actress
- Leela Naidu, Indian Actress. She was Femina Miss India in 1954, and was featured in the Vogue along with Maharani Gayatri Devi in the list of 'World's Ten Most Beautiful Women' and is remembered for her classical beauty and subtle acting style.
- Pattipati Ramaiah Naidu, Nuclear physicist from Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh. Father of Leela Naidu
- Shobha Raju, Devotional singer of Annamayya songs. She was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India for her contributions to arts in 2010.
- K. Narayana, CPI State Secretary, AP.
- Dr.Sridhar Mitta, former President, Wipro Technologies
Employment
- About 33,483 are below poverty line out of a population of 1,52,654.
- Majority of them are leading their life as daily wage labour, agricultural labour, seasonal labour etc.
- At present, there are 78 poor settlements in the town, out of which 60 are notified and 18 are non-notified.