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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Chittar<br />
| other_name = <br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = town/village<br />
| image_skyline = File:Indian Elephant used for work.JPG<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = An Elephant used to load timber in Chittar<br />
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_alt = <br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9|19|58|N|76|55|58|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| government_type = Democratic<br />
| governing_body = Chittar grama panchayath<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_rank = <br />
| area_total_km2 = 25.9<br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| population_total = 33977<br />
| population_as_of = 2001<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| population_footnotes = <br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 689663<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 04735<br />
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-62, [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-03,<br />
KL-83<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Coastline<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = {{Convert|0|km|mi}}<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Vadasserikkara]], [[Angamoozhy]], [[Konni, Kerala|Konni]]<br />
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]<br />
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Tropical summer]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small><br />
| blank2_name_sec2 = Avg. summer temperature<br />
| blank2_info_sec2 = {{convert|35|°C|°F}}<br />
| blank3_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature<br />
| blank3_info_sec2 = {{convert|18|°C|°F}}<br />
| website = lsgkerala.in/chittarpanchayat/<br />
| footnotes = <br />
|Panchayat head. =SAJI kulathumkal<br />
}}<br />
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'''Chittar''' is a village in [[Pathanamthitta district]], located in [[Kerala]] state, [[India]]. It is a [[Panchayat]] and is situated in the [[Ranni]] [[Tehsil|Taluk]] and in [[Konni, Pathanamthitta|Konni]] constituency in [[Pathanamthitta]] District. It is located 29km away from Pathanamthitta town at its east. Nearby Panchayats are Seethathodu, Perunad, Vadaserikkara and [[Thannithodu]]. Chittar was formerly represented in the Ranni legislative assembly, but now in Konni assembly. Its previous parliament constituency was [[Idukki]]. Chittar was given the Nirmal Gram award from former president [[Pratibha Patil]].<br />
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==Economy==<br />
Chittar is predominantly a [[plantation]] township. Earlier famed for tea and coffee, nowadays swaying [[rubber]] trees have replaced them, fuelled by the fertile land and rich ecosystem. In addition to rubber cultivation, [[pineapple]], [[tapioca]], nuts, ginger, and [[Black pepper|pepper]] are cultivated. It was once a part of the demolished Nilakkal trade centre.<br />
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==Location==<br />
Chittar lies in the eastern part of Pathanamthitta district and bordered by [[Perunad]] panchayath in north, [[Thannithodu]] in south, [[Vadasserikkara]] in west and [[Seethathodu]] in east.<br />
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==Administration==<br />
The panchayath of Chittar was formed in 30 September 1970 by partitioning the Vadaseerikkara and Seethathodu panchayaths in Ranni taluk. For administrative convenience, the panchayath is divided into 13 wards.<br />
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#Pambini<br />
#Panniyar<br />
#Manakkayam<br />
#Chittar<br />
#Chittar thottam<br />
#Meenkuzhi<br />
#Kulangaravali<br />
#Vayyattupuzha<br />
#Manpilavu<br />
#Neelipilavu<br />
#Vaiga<br />
#Chittar thekkekkara<br />
#Kodumudi<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lsgkerala.gov.in/election/candidateDetails.php?year=2010&t=5&d=3&lb=402|title=LSGI Election 2010|website=www.lsgkerala.gov.in|access-date=2016-11-29}}</ref><br />
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==Education==<br />
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Chittar has one Government High School, two higher secondary education facilities, in addition to several middle schools and lower primary schools. Chittar also has a college.<br />
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'''Important schools:'''<br />
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*Govt. L.P.S. Chittar Estate<br />
*L.P.School Neeliplavu,<br />
*Holy Family Public School,<br />
*Govt. H. S. S., Chittar,<br />
*Govt. Model L. P. S., Chittar,<br />
*V. K. N. M. V. H. S. S, Vayyattupuzha<br />
*Komala Vilasm School, Padayanippara<br />
*Little Angels English Medium High School karikayam<br />
*Royal Parallel College, Chittar<br />
*Santhinikethan College chittar.<br />
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'''Nearby Colleges:'''<br />
# '''[http://musaliarartscollege.in/ Musaliar College of Arts and Science],[[Pathanamthitta]]'''<br />
*SNDP Arts College, Ettichuvadu - Meenkuzhi, chittar<br />
*Caarmel Engineering College, R-Perunad<br />
*Ideal Parallel College, Chittar<br />
*Musalliar Engineering College, *Malayalappuzha<br />
*Mount Zion Engineering College, Kadammanitta<br />
*Pushpagiri Medical College, Tiruvalla<br />
*Muthoot Nursing College, Pathanamthitta<br />
*St. Thomas College, Ranni,<br />
*Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta<br />
*Mar Ivanios ITC, Seethathodu<br />
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==Population==<br />
The people of Chittar are mainly agriculturists and plantation workers. People began settling down in Chittar about 75 years ago. The people mainly belong to [[Hindu]], [[Christianity|Christian]] and [[Muslim]] religions. There are several places of religious worship in Chittar. In many of the families based in Chittar, there are large numbers of people working outside Kerala as well as outside India. The new generation is highly educated and well placed in different parts of the world.includes merchant navy engineers,doctors,civil engineers and well known scientists. K.C. Raghunatha Pillai is the vehicle director for the Chandrayaan-2 mission ,Sreejith bhadran ,merchant navy engineer officer at shipping corporation of india are few examples<br />
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{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Chittar had a population of 33977 with 16498 males and 17479 females.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=2008-12-08 }}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Angamoozhy]]<br />
* [[Plappally]]<br />
* [[Ranni]]<br />
* [[Vayyattupuzha]]<br />
* [[Vadaserikara]]<br />
* [[Maniyar, Pathanamthitta|Maniyar]]<br />
* [[Nilakkal]]<br />
* [[Konni, India|Konni]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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