Chittoor district | |
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![]() Galigopuram of Vinayaka Temple, Kanipakam | |
![]() Location of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh | |
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Coordinates: 13°12′58″N 79°05′49″E / 13.216°N 79.097°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Region | Rayalaseema |
Formed | 1 April 1911 |
Reorganized | 4 April 2022 |
Headquarters | Chittoor |
Largest City | Chittoor |
Government | |
• District collector | Sumith kumar, IAS |
• SP | V N Manikanta chendolu, IPS |
• Lok Sabha | Lok Sabha list |
• Assembly | Assembly list |
Area | |
• Total | 6,855 km2 (2,647 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,872,951 |
• Sex ratio | 985 (females per 1,000 males) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
• Regional | |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Postal Index Number | 517xxx |
Area codes | +91–8572 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-AP |
Vehicle registration | AP-03 (former) AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[5] |
Website | chittoor |
Chittoor district (Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It had a population of 18,72,951 at the 2011 census of India.[6] It is a major market centre for mangoes, grains, sugarcane, and peanuts. The district headquarters is at Chittoor City. The major cities/towns in the district are Chittoor, Punganur, Nagari, Palamaner, and Kuppam.
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