Chittoor district
Chittoor district | |
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Galigopuram of Vinayaka Temple, Kanipakam | |
Location of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 13°12′58″N 79°05′49″E / 13.216°N 79.097°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| Formed | 1 April 1911 |
| Reorganized | 4 April 2022 |
| Headquarters | Chittoor |
| Largest City | Chittoor |
| Government | |
| • District collector | Sumith kumar, IAS |
| • SP | V N Manikanta chendolu, IPS |
| • Lok Sabha | Lok Sabha list |
| • Assembly | Assembly list |
| Area : 19, 21, 58 | |
• Total | 6,855 km2 (2,647 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,872,951 |
| • Sex ratio | 985 (females per 1,000 males) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| • Regional | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 517xxx |
| Area codes | +91–8572 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AP |
| Vehicle registration | AP-03 (former) AP–39 (from 30 January 2019) |
| GDP(2022-23) | ₹40,409 crore (US$4.8 billion) |
| Per capita income(2022–23) | ₹183,089 (US$2,200) |
| Website | chittoor |
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Chittoor district (ⓘ) is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It had a population of 18,72,951 at the 2011 census of India. It is a major market centre for mangoes, grains, sugarcane, and peanuts. The district headquarters is at Chittoor City. The major cities/towns in the district are Chittoor, Punganur, Nagari, Palamaner, and Kuppam.