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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