Chittur-Thathamangalam | |
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Coordinates: 10°42′N 76°45′E / 10.70°N 76.75°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Palakkad |
Government | |
• Body | Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 14.71 km2 (5.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,298 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English [2] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 6781xx |
Vehicle registration | KL-70 |
Parliament constituency | Alathur |
Assembly constituency | Chittur |
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.