Chittur
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| Chittur | |
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 Chittur
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| Coordinates: 10°42′N 76°45′E / 10.70°N 76.75°ECoordinates: 10°42′N 76°45′E / 10.70°N 76.75°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
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| • Total | 1,155.10 km2 (445.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-09 |
Chittur is a small town in Palakkad district of Kerala, South India.
Politics [edit]
Chittur assembly constituency is part of Alathur (Lok Sabha constituency).[1] It contains 16 panchayats.
Demographics [edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Chittur-Thathamangalam had a population of 31,884. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Chittur-Thathamangalam has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 74%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References [edit]
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies". Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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