Chittar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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An Elephant used to load timber in Chittar
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 Chittar
Location in Kerala
Chittar
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Chittar grama panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 33,977 |
| • Density | 1,311.9/km2 (3,398/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
689663
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| Telephone code | 04735 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-62, KL-03 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Vadasserikkara, Angamoozhy |
| Climate | Tropical summer (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 18 °C (64 °F) |
| Website | lsgkerala.in/chittarpanchayat/ |
Chittar is a village located in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state, India. It is part of the Ranni Taluk, which is a type of administrative division. Chittar is special because it received the Nirmal Gram award from Pratibha Patil, who was the President of India at the time. This award recognizes villages that have good sanitation and hygiene.
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What Chittar is Known For
Chittar is a place where many farms and plantations are found. People here grow different crops like rubber, pineapple, tapioca (a root vegetable), various nuts, ginger, and pepper. Long ago, Chittar was also part of a busy trading center called Nilakkal.
Where is Chittar Located?
This village is in the eastern part of the Pathanamthitta district. It's a beautiful area with lots of greenery.
How Chittar is Governed
The local government of Chittar is called a panchayath. It was created on September 30, 1970. Before that, it was part of two other panchayaths: Vadaseerikkara and Seethathodu. The Chittar panchayath is divided into 13 smaller areas called wards. Each ward has its own representative.
Chittar's Wards
- Pambini
- Panniyar
- Manakkayam
- Chittar
- Chittar thottam
- Meenkuzhi
- Kulangaravali
- Vayyattupuzha
- Manpilavu
- Neelipilavu
- Vaiga
- Chittar thekkekkara
- Kodumudi
Schools and Colleges in Chittar
Chittar has many places where students can learn and grow.
Schools for Young Learners
- 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 for Higher Education
- 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
The People of Chittar
Most people living in Chittar work as farmers or on plantations. Families started moving to this area about 75 years ago. According to the census from 2001, Chittar had a population of 33,977 people. This included 16,498 males and 17,479 females.
Other Places Nearby
Here are some other interesting places close to Chittar:
- Angamoozhy
- Plappally
- Ranni
- Vayyattupuzha
- Vadaserikara
- Maniyar
- Nilakkal
- Konni
