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'''Chittoor''' is a city and district headquarters in [[Chittoor district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is also the mandal and divisional headquarters of [[Chittoor mandal]] and [[Chittoor revenue division, Andhra Pradesh|Chittoor revenue division]] respectively.<ref name=map>{{cite web|title=Chittoor District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=19 June 2015|pages=497, 518–19}}</ref> The city has a population of 189,332.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cdma.ap.gov.in/en/about-chittoor-municipal-corporation|title=About Chittoor Municipal Corporation &#124; Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration|website=cdma.ap.gov.in}}</ref>

==Etymology==

The name Chittoor is believed to have originated from a combination of two words: Chitti and Ooru. In [[Telugu language|Telugu]]/[[Tamil language|Tamil]], Chitti(chittru) means "small" and Ooru means "town" or "village." Thus, Chittoor translates to "small town" or "small village".<ref>Burrow, T., & Emeneau, M.B. (1984). A Dravidian Etymological Dictionary. Clarendon Press, Oxford. {{ISBN|978-0198643265}}.</ref>

Historical records show that Chittoor, due to its strategic location, developed as a trading hub between [[Telugu people|Telugu]] and [[Tamils|Tamil]] regions, leading to the use of both languages in the town’s name.<ref>Michell, George. Southern India: A Guide to Monuments Sites & Museums. Roli Books Private Limited, 2013. {{ISBN|978-81-7436-903-1}}.</ref>

== History ==
After Indian independence in 1947, Chittoor became a part of the erstwhile [[Madras State]]. The modern [[Chittoor district]] was formerly [[North Arcot]] district, which was established by the British in the 19th century and had Chittoor as its headquarters.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} On 1 April 1911, the district was split into two - Chittoor district and North Arcot district.

=== Pre-history ===
The district abounds in several pre-historic sites. The surface finds discovered are assigned to special stages in the progress of civilization. Paleolithic tools were discovered at Tirupathi, Sitarampeta, Ellampalle, Mekalavandlapalle and Piler. Mesolithic tools were discovered at Chinthaparthi, Moratavandlapalle, Aruvandlapalle and Tirupathi.Remains of Neolithic and ancient tools were unearthed near Bangarupalem. The existence of megalithic culture was revealed by the discovery of graves at Irulabanda, Bapanatham, Valimikipuram (Vayalpadu), Sodum, Velkuru, Nyakaneri and Basinikonda.

=== Political history ===

The political history of the district commences with the Mauryas in the 4th century BC. The district of Chittoor was not a homogeneous administrative unit up to 1911. Its component parts were under the control of various principal dynasties at different periods of times, namely,
* the [[Maurya Empire|Mauryas]],
* [[Satavahana dynasty|Satavahanas]],
* [[Pallava dynasty|Pallavas]],
* [[Chalukya dynasty|Chalukyas of Badami]],
* [[Rashtrakuta Empire|Rashtrakutas]],
* [[Chola dynasty|Cholas]],
* [[Pandya dynasty|Pandyas]],
* [[Kakatiya dynasty|Kakatiyas]],
* [[Hoysala Kingdom|Hoysalas]],
* Royal of [[Vijayanagara]],
* [[Sultanate of Golconda|Qutub Shahis]],
* [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]],
* [[Asaf Jahi dynasty|Asof Jahis]],
* [[Maratha Empire|Marathas]],
* [[Hyder Ali]] and
* Tipu of Mysore, and
* the [[British Empire|British]],
besides dynasties such as
* Banas,
* Vaidumbas,
* Nolambas,
* Western Gangas,
* Yadavas,
* Matlis,
* Andiyaman,
* Siyaganga rulers,
* Nawabs of Kadapa and
* Arcot.
The [[zamindar]]s of
* [[Karvetinagar]],
* [[Srikalahasti|Srikalahasthi]],
* [[Punganur]] and
* Kangundhi
* Jerrimadugu
also ruled over this district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/login.apo|title=::chittoor::|work=ap.gov.in|access-date=30 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808060439/http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/login.apo|archive-date=8 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Chittoor city lies on the banks of Neeva River at the southernmost part of [[Andhra Pradesh]] state. It is located on the [[National Highway 69 (India)|NH 69]] and [[National Highway 40 (India)|NH 40]] linking major metropolitan cities of [[Bangalore]] and [[Chennai]]. This district headquarters is 150&nbsp;km from Chennai, 165&nbsp;km from Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://chittoor.ap.gov.in/district-profile/ |title=District Profile |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Chittoor district}}</ref>

It is located between the northern latitudes of 37" and 14°8" and between the eastern longitudes 78°33" and 79°55". It is bounded on the east by [[Tirupati district]] of Andhra Pradesh, on the south by [[Krishnagiri|Krishnagiri District]], [[Vellore district|Vellore]], [[Tiruvallur district|Tiruvallur]], [[Tirupattur district|Thirupattur]] districts of Tamil Nadu, on the west by [[Kolar district]] of Karnataka, and on the north by [[Annamayya district]] of Andhra Pradesh. In respect of area it takes the eighth place with an area of 15,150 square kilometers which accounts for 5.51 percent of the total area of the state. The general elevation of the mountainous part of the district is 2500 feet above sea level. Chennai & Bangalore cities are located in 150&nbsp;km. and 165&nbsp;km. respectively from Chittoor Town.<ref>[http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/topography--boundaries.html Topography/ Boundaries – CHITTOOR DISTRICT'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE | ANDHRA PRADESH | INDIA - చిత్తూరు జిల్లా అధికారిక వెబ్సైట్ - ChittoorDistrictWebsite<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722045811/http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/topography--boundaries.html |date=22 July 2013 }}</ref> [[Vellore]] is the nearest city and twin city located 30 kms across the border with Tamil Nadu.

== Climate ==
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| location = Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
| metric first = Y
| single line = yes
| Jan high C = 28.9
| Feb high C = 31.4
| Mar high C = 34.4
| Apr high C = 36.4
| May high C = 40.0
| Jun high C = 35.5
| Jul high C = 33.5
| Aug high C = 33.3
| Sep high C = 32.8
| Oct high C = 31.1
| Nov high C = 28.8
| Dec high C = 27.6
| Jan low C = 17.7
| Feb low C = 18.8
| Mar low C = 21.2
| Apr low C = 24.5
| May low C = 26.2
| Jun low C = 25.7
| Jul low C = 24.6
| Aug low C = 24.4
| Sep low C = 23.8
| Oct low C = 22.5
| Nov low C = 20.2
| Dec low C = 18.1
| Jan rain mm = 6
| Feb rain mm = 6
| Mar rain mm = 8
| Apr rain mm = 24
| May rain mm = 58
| Jun rain mm = 72
| Jul rain mm = 102
| Aug rain mm = 115
| Sep rain mm = 145
| Oct rain mm = 162
| Nov rain mm = 110
| Dec rain mm = 54
| rain colour = green
|source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref name= Climate-Data.org>{{cite web
| url = http://en.climate-data.org/location/24102/
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== Demographics ==

[[Telugu language|Telugu]] is the official and most widely spoken language.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/DigitalLibrary/Tables.aspx|title=WELCOME TO CENSUS OF INDIA : Census India Library|website=www.censusindia.gov.in|access-date=25 April 2016}}</ref> Chittoor has a population of 212,816<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/towns/ap_towns.pdf Towns] censusindia.gov.in {{dead link|date=December 2023}}</ref> and has a sex ratio of 1,002 females per 1,000 males compared to the state average of 992 females, as of 2011 census.<ref>[http://www.census2011.co.in/news/75-sex-ratio-of-andhra-pradesh-is-992-per-1000-as-per-census-2011.html Sex Ratio of Andhra Pradesh is 992 per 1000 as per Census 2011. Census 2011 Indian Population] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323190508/http://www.census2011.co.in/news/75-sex-ratio-of-andhra-pradesh-is-992-per-1000-as-per-census-2011.html |date=23 March 2012 }}. Census2011.co.in (27 April 2011). Retrieved on 2012-01-07.</ref> The literacy rate of the city is 90.60%.<ref>[http://chittoor.ap.gov.in/municipal/chittoor/ Chittoor Municipality] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080710132611/http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/municipal/chittoor/ |date=10 July 2008 }}. Chittoor.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 7 January 2012.</ref> Chittoor was upgraded to municipal corporation in 2011. A large minority of Tamil people also live here.

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== Governance ==
Chittoor Municipal Corporation is the civic administrative body of the city. It was constituted as a Grade–III municipality in the year 1917. It was upgraded to Grade–II in 1950, Grade–I in 1965, Special Grade in 1980 and Selection Grade in 2000. On 7 July 2012, it was upgraded to [[municipal corporation]] by merging 14 [[gram panchayat]]s into the corporation and is spread over an area of {{Convert|69.75|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=municipality>{{cite web|title=Chittoor Municipal Corporation at a glance|url=http://chittoormunicipalcorporation.com/general.html|publisher=Chittoor Municipal Corporation|access-date=30 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622020120/http://chittoormunicipalcorporation.com/general.html|archive-date=22 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Economy ==
[[File:Agriculture near Chittor.jpg|thumb|Agriculture near Chittoor]]
Chittoor is the district headquarters and houses many district level government institutions.

== Landmarks ==
The [[Swayambu Varasidhi Vinayakaswamy temple]]<ref>[https://tms.ap.gov.in/vvskpk/cnt/index Swayambu Varasidhi Vinayakaswamy temple]</ref> at [[Kanipakam]] is a famous  Hindu temple near the city. Ardhagiri Anjaneyaswamy temple at [[Aragonda]] is another notable landmark near the city.

== Regional festivals ==
Chittoor district is known for several local cultural festivals celebrated on a grand scale.  

* '''Chittoor Gangamma Jatara''': This annual festival commemorates the killing of a vassal by the goddess Gangamma. The festival is marked by traditional rituals and large-scale community participation in Chittoor.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chittoor's Gangamma Jatara showcases body-piercing rituals, unique culinary spread |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/chittoors-ganga-jatara-showcases-body-piercing-rituals-unique-culinary-spread/article69567385.ece |work=The Hindu |date=2025 |access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Chittoor Gangamma Jatara story |url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/2025/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/the-chittoor-ganga-jatara-story-1402993.html |work=Andhra Jyothy |date=2025 |access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref>

* '''Kanuma festival''': Celebrated during Sankranti, this festival features decorated bulls paraded through the streets. In some areas, the bulls are also chased as part of traditional customs.

== Education ==
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools of the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal|publisher=AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.

PCR High school is the oldest school in the city. It was established in 1854 by British. 
{{Cleanup list|section|date=November 2024}} 
'''Engineering colleges:'''
* [[Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering Technology, Chittoor]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://svcetedu.org/wp/ |title=SVCET: Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering Technology. |access-date=5 December 2017 |archive-date=2 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202141512/http://svcetedu.org/wp/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* SITAMS: [[Sreenivasa Institute of Technology and Management Studies]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sitams.org/|title=Home|website=SITAMS|accessdate=24 December 2023}}</ref>

'''Medical colleges:'''
* [[P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pesimsr.pes.edu/|title=PESIMSR|website=PESIMSR}}</ref>
* [[Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aimsrchittoor.edu.in/|title=Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences & Research – Chittoor|accessdate=24 December 2023}}</ref>
* [[KKC Homoeopathic Medical College]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kkchmch.org/|title=KKC HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL – (Red by NCISM & Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, New Delhi & Affiliated to Dr. YSRUHS, Vijayawada, A.P.)|accessdate=24 December 2023}}</ref>

== Transport ==

=== Roadways ===
[[File:APSRTC'S JnNURM 2 AL SLF MetroExpress.jpg|thumb|APS RTC bus on Chittoor Roads]]
The city is well connected to major cities through [[National Highway (India)|national]] and [[state highways]]. The National Highways through Chittoor City are, [[National Highway 40 (India)]] connecting Chittoor with [[Kadapa]] and [[Kurnool]] on North and connecting [[Vellore]] and [[Chennai]] on South [[National Highway 69 (India)]] connecting Chittoor with [[Kolar, Karnataka|Kolar]] and [[Bangalore]] on West [[National Highway 140 (India)]] connecting Chittoor with [[Tirupati]] and [[Nellore]] on East. The city has total road length of 382.30&nbsp;km.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |title=DETAILS OF ROADS IN EACH ULB OF ANDHRA PRADESH |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |archive-date=1 August 2016}}</ref>

=== Public transport ===
The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from Chittoor bus station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016}}</ref> Bus services are operated to [[Kuppam]], [[Kanipakam]], [[Tirupati]], [[Madanapalle]], [[Punganur]], [[Palamaner]], [[Piler]], [[Puttur, Andhra Pradesh|Puttur]], [[Srikalahasti]], [[Nellore]], [[Vellore]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Kanchipuram]], [[Chennai]], [[Puducherry (city)|Puducherry]], [[Kolar, Karnataka|Kolar]], [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore]], [[Kurnool]], [[Kadapa]], [[Anantapur]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Hanumakonda]], [[Warangal]], [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Rajamahendravaram]], [[Kakinada]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Guntur]], [[Tenali]], [[Ongole]] [[Amaravati]] and also to all other major towns and cities in the [[Chittoor district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamilnadu]], [[Karnataka]], [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] and [[Telangana]] states.

=== Railways ===
[[Chittoor railway station]] is a National railway station in Chittoor city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on [[Gudur–Katpadi branch line]] section and is administered under [[Guntakal railway division|Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone]]. Nearest major railway junction is [[Katpadi Junction]] railway station in Vellore City [[Tamil Nadu]]. Just 30&nbsp;km South from Chittoor city. There are direct trains daily from Chittoor to Vijayawada, Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram, Guntur, Tenali, Visakhapatnam, Kacheguda (Hyderabad), [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], [[Mysore Junction railway station|Mysuru]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Himsagar Express|New Delhi to Kanyakumari HimSagar Express]] and weekly/biweekly/triweekly trains connect Chittoor with [[Mannargudi]], [[Jammu]], [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir|Katra]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Mangalore]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Visakhapatnam]], Rajamahendravaram, [[Hatia|Hatia Ranchi]], [[Santragachi]] (Kolkata) and [[Kanyakumari–Mumbai Express|Jayanthi Janata Express]], etc. which run through Chittoor.

=== Airports ===
The nearest airports are:

# [[Tirupati Airport]] at [[Tirupati]] is about 80 kms North. IATA:[[Tirupati Airport|TIR]] is at par with other major cities, but flights are operated in a limited fashion.
# [[Chennai International Airport]]. IATA:[[Chennai International Airport|MAA]] at [[Chennai]] is about 150 kms East
# [[Kempegowda International Airport]]. IATA:[[Kempegowda International Airport|BLR]] at [[Bangalore]] is about 185 Kms West
# Kuppam Airport.

The Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (INCAP) will build Kuppam Airport at Shantipuram Mandal at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore .<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-08-27/Airstrip-to-come-up-in-Kuppam-soon/408051|title= Airstrip to come up in Kuppam soon |newspaper= [[Hans India]] India|access-date=5 January 2019|date=27 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.incap.co.in/projects/development-of-no-frills-low-cost-regional-airport-kuppam-chittoor-district/|title=Development of Regional Airport at Kuppam (Chittoor District)|work=INCAP website|access-date=5 January 2019|archive-date=5 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105200954/http://www.incap.co.in/projects/development-of-no-frills-low-cost-regional-airport-kuppam-chittoor-district/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Politics ==
Chittoor city spreads over Chittoor assembly (Majority), [[Puthalapattu]] assembly (partially) and [[Gangadhara Nellore]] assembly (partially) constituencies in Andhra Pradesh. Chittoor is part of [[Chittoor (Lok Sabha constituency)]].

== Chittoor Assembly Constituency ==

* '''|Year|  |Assembly Constituency|  |Winner Candidates Name|     |Party|     |Votes|	   |Runner UP|	              |Party|     |Votes|'''
* 2024	 ---  Chittoor	 ---  Gurajala Jagan Mohan    ---   TDP   --- 	88066 --- M.C Vijayananda Reddy   ---YSRCP   ---73462
* 2019   ---   Chittoor	 ---   	    Jangalapalli Srinivasulu   ---   YSRCP  ---  91206 ---  A.S. Manohar            --- TDP   ---    51238
* 2014	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        D. A. Sathya Prabha        ---   TDP   --- 	73430 --- Jangalapalli Srinivasulu --- YSRCP  ---    66631
* 2009	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        C.K.Jayachandra Reddy      ---   INC   --- 	46094 --- Jangalapalli Srinivasulu --- PRP   ---    44384
* 2004	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        A.S. Manohar               ---   TDP   --- 	58788 --- C.K. Jayachandra Reddy   --- IND   ---    54900
* 1999	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        C.K.Jayachandra Reddy      ---   INC   --- 	62999 --- A.S.Manohar	           --- TDP   ---    48702
* 1994	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        C.K. Jayachandra Reddy     ---   INC   --- 	46709 --- A.S. Manohar	           --- TDP   ---    44623
* 1989	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        C.K. Jayachandra Reddy     ---   IND   --- 	44972 --- C. Hari Prasad	   --- TDP   ---    26986
* 1985	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        R. Gopinathan	       ---   INC   ---	45081 --- Rajasimhulu	           --- TDP   ---    36439
* 1983	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        Jhansi Laxmi	       ---   IND   ---	49127 --- N.P.Venkateswara Choudary--- INC   ---    32693
* 1978	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        N.P.Venkateswara Choudary  ---   JNP   ---	29941 --- C.V.L. Narayana	   --- INC(I)---    21139
* 1972	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        D. Aanjineyulu Naidu       ---   INC   ---	32607 --- K. M. Erriah	           --- DMK   ---    14324
* 1967	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        D. Aanjineyulu Naidu       ---   INC   ---	32559 --- P. V. Naidu	           --- SWA   ---    20979
* 1962	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        C. D. Naidu	               ---   SWA   ---	35256 --- P. Chinnama Reddy	   --- INC   ---    13301
* 1955	 ---   Chittoor	 ---        P. Chinnama Reddy	       ---   INC   ---	17397 --- C.V. Srinivasa Modhaliar --- IND   ---    10456

== Notable people ==
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*[[N. Chandrababu Naidu]] –Chief Minister, Chief of TDP<ref>[[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]]</ref>
*[[Mohan Babu]] – Actor
*[[Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy]] – Ex Chief Minister
* [[Talari Manohar]] – Member of Parliament, Member of Legislative Assembly.
* [[V. Nagayya]] – actor
* [[D. K. Adikesavulu Naidu]] – Ex MP, Ex Chairman TTD, Founder Vydehi Hospitals, Liquor Baron
*[[Chittoor Subramaniam Pillai]] – Carnatic musician
* [[Madhurantakam Rajaram]] – writer, Sahitya Akademi awardee
* [[Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy]] – educationist and political thinker, essayist and economist, poet and literary critic.<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927015058/http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/Library.nsf/%28docid%29/E5F6BC4BE3E9A15865257139002E5030?OpenDocument&StartKey=Dr.&count=10 |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/Library.nsf/(docid)/E5F6BC4BE3E9A15865257139002E5030?OpenDocument&StartKey=Dr.&count=10 |title=Dr. C. R. Reddy |year=1973}}</ref>
* Dr. [[Kesava Reddy]] – Novelist
* [[Prathap C. Reddy]] – founder and chairman of the Apollo group of hospitals
* [[P. Chinnamma Reddy]] was a prominent politician in the [[Chittoor district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India until the 1960s.
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== See also ==
* [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population]]
* [[List of municipal corporations in India#Andhra Pradesh|List of municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Wikivoyage|Chittoor}}
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190603042825/http://chittoor.cdma.ap.gov.in/en Chittoor official website]
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