Chittur-Thathamangalam

Chittur-Thathamangalam
Anikode, Chittur
Anikode, Chittur
Chittur-Thathamangalam is located in Kerala
Chittur-Thathamangalam
Chittur-Thathamangalam
Location in Kerala, India
Chittur-Thathamangalam is located in India
Chittur-Thathamangalam
Chittur-Thathamangalam
Chittur-Thathamangalam (India)
Coordinates: 10°42′N 76°45′E / 10.70°N 76.75°E / 10.70; 76.75
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyMunicipality
Area
 • Total14.71 km2 (5.68 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total32,298
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English [2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
6781xx
Vehicle registrationKL-70
Parliament constituencyAlathur
Assembly constituencyChittur

Chittur-Thathamangalam is a town and municipality in Palakkad district of Kerala State, India. It is the headquarters of Chittur taluk, 13 km (8.1 mi) south-east of Palakkad, on the banks of the Kannadipuzha, a major headstream of the Bharathapuzha, the second longest river in Kerala. A Mini Civil Station is also located here which provides government related services. It consists of two areas, Chittur and Thathamangalam which together form the municipality.

  1. ^ "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF).