Chittur

Chittur is a Town and Taluka in Palakkad District of Kerala. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Chittur Block (CD) is 05650. Total area of chittur taluka is 1,136 km² including 1,101.95 km² rural area and 34.28 km² urban area. Chittur taluka has a population of 4,37,738 peoples, out of which urban population is 70,893 while rural population is 3,66,845. Chittur has a sex ratio of approximately 1033 females for every 1,000 males. Chittur taluka has a population density of 385 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,04,996 houses in the sub-district, including 16,645 urban houses and 88,351 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.40% population of chittur taluka is literate, out of which 80.54% males and 70.43% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chittur Taluka

Chittur Taluka has a total of 30 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chittur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chittur Taluka

The population profile of Chittur Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chittur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Chittur Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.