# Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Andhra Pradesh 

# Chittoor district

Chittoor is a district of Andhra Pradesh, 5th of 13 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **4,174,064 people** in 66 sub-districts, 22 towns and 1,493 villages; 30% lived in towns. The largest town is [Tirupati](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/) (295,323).

- 4,174,064people (2011)
- 66sub-districts
- 22towns
- 71.5%literacy

## Who lives in Chittoor?

Chittoor had **4,174,064 people** at the 2011 Census — 8.5% of Andhra Pradesh's population and 5th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh by population. There were 997 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Andhra Pradesh figure of 996; 7th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 931 girls per 1,000 boys (the Andhra Pradesh figure is 944). An average household had 4.0 people, against 3.9 across Andhra Pradesh.

## How literate is Chittoor?

71.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Andhra Pradesh's 67.4%), 3rd of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Men were at 79.8% and women at 63.3% — a gap of 16.5 points (it is 14.8 points across Andhra Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Tirupati](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/) (85.3%) and lowest in [K.V.B.Puram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/k-v-b-puram/) (57.0%).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What do people in Chittoor do for a living?

46.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 35.1%). Of all workers, 21% farmed their own land, 31% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 32% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 14% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 52% of workers here, against 51% across Andhra Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kambhamvaripalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/kambhamvaripalle/) (89% of workers in farming) and the least is [Tirupati](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/) (3% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 21 (21%) · **■** Farm labourers 31 (31%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 32 (32%) · **■** Marginal 14 (14%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns of Chittoor

29.5% of people lived in towns and cities (close to Andhra Pradesh's 29.6%), 5th of 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Census counted 22 towns: 9 statutory towns with a municipality and 13 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 3 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Tirupati](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/) with 295,323 people, home to 24% of the urban population.

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Villages of Chittoor

Chittoor had 1,493 census villages, 1,455 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,022 people; 94 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [B.Kothakota](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/b-kothakota/b-kothakota/) (26,191), [Pakala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/pakala/pakala/) (21,565), [Chandragiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/chandragiri/chandragiri/) (20,299), [Valmikipuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/valmikipuram/valmikipuram/) (17,535) and [Kalikiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/kalikiri/kalikiri/) (13,065).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chittoor district in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Chittoor district as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> CHITTUR, a town of British India, in the North Arcot district of Madras, with a station on the South Indian railway. Formerly a military cantonment, it is now only the civil headquarters of the district. It has an English church, mission chapel, and Roman Catholic chapel, a high school, and several literary institutes.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Population of Chittoor compared with Andhra Pradesh

■ Chittoor · ■ Andhra Pradesh

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.5%**

**67.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****997**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****931**

**944

Working population ****46.3%**

**46.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chittoor

Of every 100 households in Chittoor in 2011, 92 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Chittoor · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

Toilet within the home ****37%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****62%**

Tap water ****82%**

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

Use banking services ****64%**

Television ****60%**

Mobile phone ****58%**

Computer with internet ****1%**

Two-wheeler ****18%**

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

None of these assets ****21%**

Own their home ****80%**

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sub-districts of Chittoor

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Mulakalacheruvu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/mulakalacheruvu/) 45,556 17 0 

[Thamballapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/thamballapalle/) 39,914 17 0 

[Peddamandyam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/peddamandyam/) 34,502 9 0 

[Gurramkonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/gurramkonda/) 42,772 17 0 

[Kalakada](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/kalakada/) 34,326 16 0 

[Kambhamvaripalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/kambhamvaripalle/) 42,351 21 0 

[Rompicherla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/rompicherla/) 26,335 7 0 

[Yerravaripalem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/yerravaripalem/) 28,011 10 0 

[Tirupati](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati/) 117,445 25 4 

[Renigunta](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/renigunta/) 75,789 31 1 

[Yerpedu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/yerpedu/) 56,403 34 0 

[Srikalahasti](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/srikalahasti/) 137,637 66 1 

[Thottambedu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/thottambedu/) 43,044 41 0 

[Buchinaidu Kandriga](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/buchinaidu-kandriga/) 34,261 24 0 

[Varadaiahpalem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/varadaiahpalem/) 45,068 30 0 

[K.V.B.Puram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/k-v-b-puram/) 42,111 39 0 

[Tirupati](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/) 407,232 2 5 

[Chandragiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/chandragiri/) 57,286 23 0 

[Chinnagottigallu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/chinnagottigallu/) 26,150 10 0 

[Pileru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/pileru/) 73,016 14 1 

[Kalikiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/kalikiri/) 48,729 14 0 

[Valmikipuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/valmikipuram/) 45,274 17 0 

[Kurabalakota](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/kurabalakota/) 41,235 8 0 

[Pedda Thippasamudram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/pedda-thippasamudram/) 53,079 19 0 

[B.Kothakota](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/b-kothakota/) 59,465 9 0 

[Madanapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/madanapalle/) 233,182 14 1 

[Nimmanapalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/nimmanapalle/) 32,890 10 0 

[Sodam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/sodam/) 34,394 13 0 

[Pulicherla](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/pulicherla/) 37,108 15 0 

[Pakala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/pakala/) 56,667 15 0 

[Vedurukuppam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/vedurukuppam/) 46,853 32 0 

[Ramachandrapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/ramachandrapuram/) 31,373 17 0 

[Vadamalapeta](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/vadamalapeta/) 32,407 22 0 

[Narayanavanam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/narayanavanam/) 37,041 15 1 

[Pichatur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/pichatur/) 31,524 17 0 

[Satyavedu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/satyavedu/) 52,979 31 0 

[Nagalapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/nagalapuram/) 34,026 12 0 

[Nindra](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/nindra/) 28,993 15 0 

[Vijayapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/vijayapuram/) 30,048 18 0 

[Nagari](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/nagari/) 96,152 20 1 

[Puttur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/puttur/) 79,166 12 1 

[Karvetinagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/karvetinagar/) 47,764 26 0 

[Penumuru](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/penumuru/) 41,539 17 0 

[Puthalapattu](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/puthalapattu/) 46,412 21 0 

[Irala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/irala/) 50,631 18 0 

[Somala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/somala/) 43,528 13 0 

[Chowdepalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/chowdepalle/) 42,103 15 0 

[Ramasamudram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/ramasamudram/) 49,202 15 0 

[Punganur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/punganur/) 109,702 18 1 

[Peddapanjani](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/peddapanjani/) 58,423 22 0 

[Gangavaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/gangavaram/) 56,183 16 0 

[Thavanampalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/thavanampalle/) 53,708 24 0 

[Srirangarajapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/srirangarajapuram/) 38,926 38 0 

[Gangadhara Nellore](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/gangadhara-nellore/) 69,543 35 0 

[Chittoor](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/chittoor/) 212,816 32 3 

[Palamaner](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/palamaner/) 81,470 15 1 

[Baireddipalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/baireddipalle/) 56,538 25 0 

[Venkatagirikota](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/venkatagirikota/) 88,321 34 0 

[Santhipuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/santhipuram/) 61,789 60 0 

[Gudupalle](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/gudupalle/) 45,004 48 0 

[Kuppam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/kuppam/) 120,479 63 1 

[Ramakuppam](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/ramakuppam/) 57,851 38 0 

[Bangarupalem](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/bangarupalem/) 73,199 27 0 

[Yadamarri](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/yadamarri/) 50,176 24 0 

[Gudipala](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/gudipala/) 43,306 32 0 

[Palasamudram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/palasamudram/) 23,657 19 0 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns in Chittoor

- Tirupati · 295,323
- Madanapalle · 180,180
- Chittoor · 160,722
- Srikalahasti · 80,056
- Nagari · 62,253
- Punganur · 54,746
- Puttur · 54,092
- Palamaner · 54,035
- Akkarampalle · 44,219
- Pileru · 41,489
- Tirupati · 37,968
- Renigunta · 26,031
- Avilala · 24,839
- Tiruchanur · 22,963
- Kuppam · 21,963
- Mangalam · 19,318
- Narayanavanam · 11,253
- Perur · 11,127
- Mangasamudram · 8,113
- Tirumala · 7,741
- Murakambattu · 6,812
- Cherlopalle · 6,143

## Largest villages in Chittoor

- B.Kothakota · 26,191
- Pakala · 21,565
- Chandragiri · 20,299
- Valmikipuram · 17,535
- Kalikiri · 13,065
- Venkatagirikota · 12,803
- Karvetinagar · 12,031
- Kurabalakota · 11,583
- Satyavedu · 11,474
- Kalakada · 11,461
- Nagalapuram · 11,166
- Gurramkonda · 10,642
- Vempalle · 10,639
- Karakambadi · 10,504
- Damalcheruvu · 10,344
- Chinnathippasamudram · 9,823
- Gollapalle · 9,452
- Kalicherla · 8,999
- Pudipatla · 8,919
- Mudaramdoddi · 8,866

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Chittoor?66: Mulakalacheruvu, Thamballapalle, Peddamandyam, Gurramkonda, Kalakada, Kambhamvaripalle, Rompicherla, Yerravaripalem, Tirupati, Renigunta, Yerpedu, Srikalahasti…
- What is the population of Chittoor district?4,174,064 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Chittoor?Tirupati