Chittar

Chittar is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India. It is a Panchayat in the Ranni Taluk. Chittar was given the Nirmal Gram award from Pratibha Patil, the former President of India.

 Economy 

Chittar is a plantation township.The main crops grown here are rubber, pineapple, tapioca, nuts, ginger, and pepper. It was once a part of the demolished Nilakkal trade centre.

 Location 

Chittar lies in the eastern part of Pathanamthitta district.

 Administration 

The panchayath of Chittar was formed in 30 September 1970 by partitioning the Vadaseerikkara and Seethathodu panchayaths in Ranni taluk. The panchayath is divided into 13 wards.

Wards
Pambini
Panniyar
Manakkayam
Chittar
Chittar thottam
Meenkuzhi
Kulangaravali
Vayyattupuzha
Manpilavu
Neelipilavu
Vaiga
Chittar thekkekkara
Kodumudi

Educational institutions

Schools
Govt. L.P.S. Chittar Estate
L.P.School Neeliplavu,
Holy Family Public School,
Govt. H. S. S., Chittar,
Govt. Model L. P. S., Chittar,
V. K. N. M. V. H. S. S, Vayyattupuzha
Komala Vilasm School, Padayanippara
Little Angels English Medium High School 
Royal Parallel College, Chittar
Santhinikethan  College chittar.

Colleges
SNDP  Arts College, Ettichuvadu - Meenkuzhi, chittar
Caarmel Engineering College, R-Perunad
Ideal Parallel College, Chittar
Musalliar Engineering College, *Malayalappuzha
Mount Zion Engineering College, Kadammanitta
Pushpagiri Medical College, Tiruvalla
Muthoot Nursing College, Pathanamthitta
St. Thomas College, Ranni,
Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta
Mar Ivanios ITC, Seethathodu

People

The people of Chittar are mainly farmers and plantation workers. People began settling down in Chittar about 75 years ago.  India census, Chittar had a population of 33977 with 16498 males and 17479 females.

Related pages

 Angamoozhy
 Plappally
 Ranni
 Vayyattupuzha
 Vadaserikara
 Maniyar
 Nilakkal
 Konni

References

Category:Villages in Pathanamthitta district