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 Area
15,152 sq.km
Climate
Tropical
Temperature Range (deg C)
Summer
Max 43.C, Min 30.C. (116.9F
- 81.56F Approx.)
Winter
Max 29.C, Min 21.C. (78.84F
- 57F Approx.)
Rainfall
908.1 mm Seasonal
The Chittoor district is bounded
by Tamilnadu State in the South
and East, Karnataka State in the
West, Cuddapah and Anantapur
Districts in the North
directions.
Rivers
Papaghni, Koundinya, Paleru,
Aarani, Swarnamukhi.
Major
Places
Madanapalli, Srikalahasthi,
Chittoor, Tirupathi, Renugunta.
Industries
Sugar, Textile,
Alcohol, Moped, Railway wagon
workshop, Star - Tech Ceramics,
Brass and Copper.
 Tourist
Places
Horsely Hills, Chandragiri
Hills, Kailasakona waterfalls,
Kalyani Dam, Nagari Hills,
Madanapalle, Pisatur Araniyar
Project, Puttur village,
Thalakona waterfalls,
Silathoranam, Papanasanam,
Kaundinya Sanctuary and Sri
Venkateswara Sanctuary and
National Park.
Pilgrimage Centers
Tirupati, Srikalahasthi,
Tiruchunur, Sri Kanipakam.
Handicrafts
Wooden crafts,
Kalamkari and Bell Metal and
stone crafts.
This District was formed in the
year 1911. This place was under
the rule of Pallavas Cholas,
vijayanagara kings and in the
end by the Britishers. The
History reveals the existence of
human dwellings of New Stone age
in this place.
The forest area supplements the
Teak and rich Red Sandal wood,
which gets exported, earning
lots of foreign currency to the
Nation. Apart from this, Honey,
Tamarind, and many Ayurvedic
plants are by-products of this
forest. The Drinking Water needs
of the district are fulfilled by
Galeru-Nagari-Sujala Sravanthi
Project. Electricity is supplied
to this district through Thunga
Bhadra Hydro Electric Project.
The water Supply to this
district is mainly through
Aarani Project, Peddheru
Reservoir on peddheru, a
tributary of Papaghni, Bugga dam
on Kusastathi, Mallimadugu on
Racha canal and Kalinga project
on Kalinga canal. The District
hosts Sri Venkateswara Sanctuary
for Protecting Tigers, Hyena's
at Chandragiri and Koundinya
Sanctuaries. Nutrine sweats and
confectionaries are from this
district. There are some Small
Scale Industries established by
the Unemployed youth in this
district. All Degree colleges in
this district are affiliated to
Sri Venkateswara University.
Accessibility
Chittoor is well connected by
rail and road. Nearest airport
is at Tirupati, the headquarters
of Chittoor district.
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