Chittur-Thathamangalam
Chittur-Thathamangalam | |
|---|---|
Anikode, Chittur | |
| Coordinates: 10°42′N 76°45′E / 10.70°N 76.75°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.71 km2 (5.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,298 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 6781xx |
| Vehicle registration | KL-70 |
| Parliament constituency | Alathur |
| Assembly constituency | Chittur |
Chittur-Thathamangalam is a town and municipality in the Palakkad district of Kerala State, India. It is the headquarters of Chittur taluk, 13 km (8.1 mi) southeast of Palakkad, on the banks of the Kannadipuzha, a major headstream of the Bharathapuzha, the second-longest river in Kerala. A mini civil station is also located here, which provides government-related services. It consists of two areas, Chittur and Thathamangalam, which together form the municipality.