Chithara

Chithara is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Chithara
village
Chithara
Location in Kerala, India
Chithara
Chithara (India)
Coordinates: 8.8024800°N 76.979160°E / 8.8024800; 76.979160
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total20,694
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-24
Nearest cityKadakkal

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Chithara had a population of 20694 with 9727 males and 10967 females.[1]

Administration

Chithara town is in Mancode village in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. This village is known for having elected the first woman Panchayat President in India, Ms. Sumathi Sukumaran. Madathara is a village located in Chithara town.

Education

According to the Literacy Survey conducted as part of the Total Literacy Campaign in 1989, this Panchayat had the largest number of illiterate people in Kollam district. However, as years passed, there has been considerable development in the field of education. Initially, this village had only a Lower Primary and Upper Primary School, both managed by the Government. Later, the SN Trust started a high School at Thumpamaonthodi. Another lower primary school, Al Mina also functioned here.

Landmarks

Chithara has many educational establishments and government offices. Apple Kids International Pre-School, Govt. HSS, Govt LPS, APRM TTI, APRM Central School, Jamia BEd College, Service Cooperative Bank, Govt. LPS, Chiravoor Sreekanta Dharmashastha temple, Vettappara Sree Bhoothanatha Temple, Vellathankonam Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple, Sree Krishnan Kovil Temple, Chithara Juma-Masjid, KSEB section office, Telephone Exchange, Sub-registrar office, Agriculture office, Thanima Public Library Kizhakkumbhagam like offices are in here, Akshaya Centre, lot of shops, private bank, one and half hour travel to Trivandrum Airport, 20 minutes to MC Road. 50 km from Trivandrum City and 55 km from Kollam City.

State Government Offices
  • Chithara, Sub Registrar Office
  • KSEB Section Office Phone: 04742427585 CUG: 9446009229, 9446009227, 9446009228, 9446009231
  • Krishi Bhavan, Chithara

Educational Institutions
  • Govt. Higher Secondary School
  • GLPS
  • A.P.R.M. Central School
  • Almanar LPS Valavupacha
  • S.N. High School
  • B.Ed. College

References
  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.


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