PIN 638311 Area 200 ha | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 04256 Area code 04256 | |
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Chittar is a village in Bhavani taluk of Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
Contents
- Map of Chittar Tamil Nadu
- Geography
- Location
- River
- Administration
- Festivals
- Language
- Demography
- Occupation
- References
Map of Chittar, Tamil Nadu
Geography
It is located at .
Location
Chittar is about 26 km away from Erode Central Bus Stand and nearly a 13 km drive from Bhavani Bus Station. Stanley reservoir also known as Mettur Dam is 26 km from Chittar. Nearest railway junction is Erode and airport is Salem and Coimbatore.
River
Chittar is 1 km From Kaveri.
Administration
Chittar is part of Kesarimangalm Panchayat, Ammapattai Union, Bhavani (TK) Erode (DT) MLA constituency Bhavani MP constituency Tiruppur.
Festivals
Chittar Peoples celebrate the Sri Sakthi Mariamman Festival during the Summer vacation time (Month of May First Week) and lasts for one whole week.
Language
Demography
Chittar had a population of 2,500. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chittar has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 66%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Occupation
Main occupation of the villagers is Agriculture. Mainly cultivating Turmeric, Sugarcane and Rice. Day-by-day the new generation is adopting new occupations, jobs in Business, in nearby Towns ( Bhavani, Erode, Perundurai, Tiruppur).