Chittapur is a panchayat town in Gulbarga district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is also the headquarters of the Chittapuru taluk.
Chitapur is located at 17.12°N 77.08°E / 17.12; 77.08. It has an average elevation of 403 metres (1322 ft). The town is spread over an area of 3.5 km².
Chitapur Taluk has borders only with other Taluks of Gulbarga district. It borders Gulbarga taluk to the north-west, Chincholi Taluk district to the north, Sedam taluk to the east, Yadgir Taluk to the south-east, Shahpur Taluk to the south and Jevargi Taluk to the west.
Kagna river flows in this taluk.
As of 2001 India census, Chitapur had a population of 26,974. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chitapur has an average literacy rate of 46%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 54% and female literacy of 38%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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