Chittar

Coordinates: 9°19′58″N 76°55′58″E / 9.33278°N 76.93278°E / 9.33278; 76.93278
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Chittar
village
An Elephant used to load timber in Chittar
An Elephant used to load timber in Chittar
Chittar is located in Kerala
Chittar
Chittar
Location in Kerala, India
Chittar is located in India
Chittar
Chittar
Chittar (India)
Coordinates: 9°19′58″N 76°55′58″E / 9.33278°N 76.93278°E / 9.33278; 76.93278
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • BodyChittar grama panchayath
Area
 • Total25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total33,977
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689663
Telephone code04735
Vehicle registrationKL-62, KL-03
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityVadasserikkara, Angamoozhy
ClimateTropical summer (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature18 °C (64 °F)
Websitelsgkerala.in/chittarpanchayat/

Chittar is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. It is a Panchayat in the Ranni Taluk. Chittar was given the Nirmal Gram award from Pratibha Patil, the former President of India.

Economy[change | change source]

Chittar is a plantation township.The main crops grown here are rubber, pineapple, tapioca, nuts, ginger, and pepper. It was once a part of the demolished Nilakkal trade centre.

Location[change | change source]

Chittar lies in the eastern part of Pathanamthitta district.

Administration[change | change source]

The panchayath of Chittar was formed in 30 September 1970 by partitioning the Vadaseerikkara and Seethathodu panchayaths in Ranni taluk. The panchayath is divided into 13 wards.

Wards[change | change source]

  1. Pambini
  2. Panniyar
  3. Manakkayam
  4. Chittar
  5. Chittar thottam
  6. Meenkuzhi
  7. Kulangaravali
  8. Vayyattupuzha
  9. Manpilavu
  10. Neelipilavu
  11. Vaiga
  12. Chittar thekkekkara
  13. Kodumudi[1]

Educational institutions[change | change source]

Schools[change | change source]

  • Govt. L.P.S. Chittar Estate
  • L.P.School Neeliplavu,
  • Holy Family Public School,
  • Govt. H. S. S., Chittar,
  • Govt. Model L. P. S., Chittar,
  • V. K. N. M. V. H. S. S, Vayyattupuzha
  • Komala Vilasm School, Padayanippara
  • Little Angels English Medium High School
  • Royal Parallel College, Chittar
  • Santhinikethan College chittar.

Colleges[change | change source]

  • SNDP Arts College, Ettichuvadu - Meenkuzhi, chittar
  • Caarmel Engineering College, R-Perunad
  • Ideal Parallel College, Chittar
  • Musalliar Engineering College, *Malayalappuzha
  • Mount Zion Engineering College, Kadammanitta
  • Pushpagiri Medical College, Tiruvalla
  • Muthoot Nursing College, Pathanamthitta
  • St. Thomas College, Ranni,
  • Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta
  • Mar Ivanios ITC, Seethathodu

People[change | change source]

The people of Chittar are mainly farmers and plantation workers. People began settling down in Chittar about 75 years ago. As of 2001 India census, Chittar had a population of 33977 with 16498 males and 17479 females.[2]

Related pages[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. "LSGI Election 2010". www.lsgkerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  2. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2008-12-10.