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==History== | ==History== | ||
Chittoor district was initially formed in 1911. At the time of Indian independence in 1947, Chittoor district was a part of the erstwhile Madras state. In the fifties Chittor district was a part of the newly formed Andhra Pradesh state and went through several changes. In 1985, the taluks of the district were reorganised. With the formation of Tirupati District from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on | Chittoor district was initially formed in 1911. At the time of Indian independence in 1947, Chittoor district was a part of the erstwhile Madras state. In the fifties Chittor district was a part of the newly formed Andhra Pradesh state and went through several changes. In 1985, the taluks of the district were reorganised. With the formation of Tirupati District from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4 April 2022, Chittoor district consisted of 31 mandals across 4 revenue divisions.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://chittoor.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Chittoor District | work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 4 Octoer 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Tirupati District | work=History|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 6 October 2023}}</ref> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == |