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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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