Chittoor District
| Total Population : 3,745,875 |
| Total literate : 2,176,990 |
| Rural : 2,934,845 |
Urban : 811,030 |
| Male : 1,889,690 |
Female : 1,856,185 |
| Area :15,152 Sq.km. |
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Collector
Office
: (08572)227200 / Home : 08572)227201
MP : Loksabha
Tirupathi
MP
Chinta Mohan, Dr.
CONSTITUENCY : Tirupathi (SC) (Andhra Pradesh )
PARTY : Indian National Congress (INC)
Present
Address
170, South Avenue
New Delhi - 110 011
Tels. (011) 23792737, 23795888
Permanent
Address
Ramachandra Nagar
Tirupati
Brief
about District
Chittoor
district is a part of Rayalaseema and lies in the
extreme south of the state approximately between 12°37'
- 14°8' north latitudes and 78°3' -
79°55' east longitudes. It is bounded on the north
by Anantapur and Cuddapah districts, on' the east
by Nellore and Chengai-Anna districts of Tamilnadu,
on the south by North Arcot Ambedkar & Dharmapuri
district of Tamilnadu and on the west by Kolar District
of Karnataka state. The district can be divided into
two natural divisions.
The
mountainous plateau comprising 31 mandals of Madanapalle
division and on the east comprising the mandals of
Puttur, Narayanavanam, Vadamalapeta, Kammapalle, Karvetinagar,
Vedurukuppam, S.R.,puram, Palasamudram, Nagari,
Nindra, Vijayapuram, Pichatur, Nagalapuram, Satyavedu,
Varadaiahpalem, B.N.Kandriga, K.V.B.Puram, Thottambedu,
Srikalahasti and Yerpedu. Eight mandals viz., Chittoor,
G.D.Neliore, Puthalapattu, Penumuru, Gudipala,
Yadamarri, Thavanampalle and Irala, stand almost as
dividing line between the two natural divisions of
the district. The eastern ghats are predominant in
the western region and they gradually bend towards
the sacred Sheshachalam hills of Tirupati, passing
through Chandragiri erstwhile taluk and entering into
Nellore district. The general elevation of the mountains
of the district is 2,500 ft above the sea level.
1.2
Rivers:- The rivers flowing in the district
are non-perennial in nature and for major part of
the year remain dry. The important rivers in the district
are Ponnai which is a tributary of river Palar and
Swarnamukhi which rises in the Eastern Ghats of the
district and finally enters into Nellore district.
Other important rivers of the district are the Kusasthali,
the Beema, the Bahuda, the Pincha, the Kalyani, the
Araniyar and the Pedderu which flow in different mandals
of the district. Besides the above rivers, there are
a number of small hilly streams flowing in the district.
1.3
Climate and Rainfall:- The climate of the
district is dry and healthy. The upland mandals consist
of 31 mandals in Madanapalle division and these are
comparatively cooler than the eastern mandals except
Chittoor where the climate is moderate. The district
annual normal Rainfall is 934mms. The district has
the benefit of receiving rainfall during both the
south-west and north-east monsoon periods and the
normal rainfall received during these periods is 438.0
MMs. and 396.0 MMs. respectively. The rainfall received
from the south-west monsoons is more copious compared
to north-east monsoons in the western mandals and
in the central part of the district, whereas the rainfall
received from north-east monsoons is comparatively
copious in the eastern mandals of the district.
1.4
Soils:- The major portion of the district
is covered by red soils with portions of alluvial
soil in Chittoor and Bangarupalem erstwhile taluks.
The soils in the district constitute redloamy 57%,
red sandy 34% and the remaining 9% is covered by black
clay black loamy, black sandy and red clay.
1.5
Flora:- The climate, topography and geology
have played an important role impressing the flora
of the district. The district has hills and plateau
and elevation ranges upto 1,318 metres. The floristic
compositions in the forests vary from dry mixed deciduous
to thorny scrub with occasional patches of dry, evergreen
growth. The forests of this region can be broadly
classified into the following three principal types.
1.
Dry tropical South Indian dry mixed deciduous forests
2.
Southern cutch thorn forest groups &
3.
Tropical dry evergreen forests
Mesophytic
type of flora like Syzygium cumini (Neredu), Pongamia
ghaira (Kanuga) and large trees of Terminalia arjuna
(Erramaddi and Tellamaddi) are found. Large trees
of mango, Phoenix sylvestris(lta) and different types
of grass along water courses are also found.
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Fauna :- In the forests of this district
at present wild animals like tiger and panther (Panthera
pard us) are present in small numbers. Sloth-bear
(Melursus-ursinus) is found still in good numbers
in all class 1 reserves of the district. Wild dog
(Cuonalpinus), wild pig (Suscristatus), porcupine
(Hystri indica), hyaena (Hyaena striata), jungle cat
(Felis chaus), jackal (Canis aureus), fox (Velpes
bengaleusis), wolf (Canis lugus) etc., are the other
carnivores present in the district. The commonly found
herbivora . present in the district are sam bur (Rusa
unicolor), black buck (Antelope cervicapse) , chital
(Axis Axis), wild sheep - (Civis cycloceros) , mouse
deer (Memina indica), hare (Lapium finidus), rabbit
etc. A number of species among birds, exist in this
district. Among the birds the birds of large grey
babbler (Turdoides malcolmi), the large grey shrike
(Lanius excubitor), the king crows, mynas and crows,
bee-eaters, hoopoes, swifts, vultures, eagles, kites,
owls, sand grouse, quails, partridges, green pigeons,
pigeons, peacock etc., are found in this district.
Geographical
View
Location on Globe : Chittoor district
is situated between 12-37 " to 14-8 " of
Northern latitude and 78 -33" to 79-55"
of Eastern longitude.
Boundaries : North - Kadapa district,
NorthWest - Ananthapuram district, NorthEast - Nellore
District, West - Karnataka State, South - Tamilnadu
State.
Chittoor
district which was formed in the year 1911, is bounded
by Tamilnadu State in the South and East, Karnataka
State in West, Kadapa and Anantapur Districts in the
north direction. The district is well connected by
Road, Rail and Air.Nearest Airport is at Renigunta
near Tirupati.
The
district consists of 15,152 Sq.KMs.
As
per 2001 census the district has total population
of 37,35,200. Male population is 18,83,450 and Female
population is 18,51,750.
Out
of total, Rural population is 29,25,180 and Urban
population is 8,10,010.
The
district has 3 Revenue Divisions, 7 Municipalities,
65 Mandal Praja Parishads, 66 Revenue Mandals, 1380
Gram Panchayats, 830 Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies,
15 Assembly
Constituencies and 2 Lok Sabha Constituencies.
Tirumala,
Tirupati, Srikalahasti, Tiruchanoor, Kanipakam, Narayanavanam,
Nagalapuram are the major pilgrimage places in the
district.
Horsley
Hills, Chandragiri Fort, Kailasanatha Kona Water Falls,
Thalakona Water Falls, Kalyani Dam, Araniyar Project,
Tirumala,Koundinya Sanctuary, Sri Venkateswara Sanctuary
are
the major Tourist places in the district.
Papagni,
Koundinya, Palaru, Aarani and Swarna Mukhi
Rivers are major rivers in the district.
Sugar,
Textiles, Railway Wagon Workshop and Stone Polishing
industries are the major industries in the district.
National
M.S.T. (Masosphere, Stratosphere & Troposphere)
Radar Facility located at Gadanki (Chittoor-Tirupati
National highway).
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