| S.No. | Name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAYARAM DUGGANI | BSP | 14297 |
| 2 | THIPPESWAMY M | INC | 423252 |
| 3 | NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD | TDP | 434065 |
| 4 | B.SIVAKUMAR | BJP | 10886 |
| 5 | A. AMARNADH | RKSP | 3946 |
| 6 | TALARI MANOHAR | PRAP | 143836 |
| 7 | G. VENKATACHALAM | LSP | 13276 |
District, Geography and location
Chittoor lies on the banks of Ponnai river at the southernmost part of Andhra Pradesh. The Chittoor district (Area 15,359 km², population 2,267,769-1991 census) is bounded by Anantapur District to the northwest, Cuddapah District to the north, Nellore District to the northeast, Vellore & Tiruvellore districts of Tamil Nadu state to the south, and Karnataka state to the southeast. The city is strategically located at the junction of Bangalore-Chennai national highway 4 and national highway 18. The town is famous for Kanipakam temple which is located in IRALA Mandal and in addition, the district is known for Tirupati, and Sri Kalahasti temples.
Demographics
Telugu is the official language. Telugu forms the most widely spoken language of the city, distantly followed by Tamil. There is a significant Muslim population that reside in the town Population 252,654 (2001 census). Chittoor town has a sex ratio of 1000: 985. The literacy rate of the town is 90.60%. [1]
Economy
Though Chittoor is the district capital and houses many of district level government institutions, Tirupati holds the major economical activities of the district. Chittoor is predominantly an agro-market place for its district. It is a market center for mango, grain, sugarcane, and peanut. Industries include oilseed and rice milling. As the entry point for huge cluster of industries located in adjoining Vellore district esp. around Ranipet for Northern India, and strategically located in between Chennai and Bangalore, Chittoor boasts a busy logistics industry. It is quite common to see thousands of men and women from Chittoor travel to Tirupathi, Ranipet and Vellore for work and education, and this forms one of the major income to the city's population. State government's initiatives to develop the district making use of its proximity to two major business centers of the country - Chennai and Bangalore, is expected to improve the economy of the district as well as Chittoor to a great extent. Recent proposals of setting up of industrial parks around Tirupati by the state government has given a significant boost to the region's economic activities. Chittoor's leading industry and largest employer is Amararaja Group employing over 3,600 people. It is home to NutrineConfectionaries, a major chocolate manufacturer in India, which was acquired by Godrej group in 2007. The ISRO Radar Center is located at Gadanki, on the Chittoor-Tirupati Highway. Poultry industry has a significant industry here, which is second only to Namakkal. Mango and tamarind groves surround the town of Chittoor, and cattle are raised in the district. It's also famous for mangos ( called as collector/totapari/chittoor variety) and jaggery. It exports nearly 500 Million Tonnes of Raw / Processed Pulp / Fruit to other countries. Around 200 small & medium scale granite industries function in and around Chittoor. Vijaya Diary was one of the federations to process milk on a large scale in the district. Incidentally, it is largest unit in the country after AMUL (Gujarat). Madanapalle is the center of an agricultural region noted for its fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes. The district is also famous for hospitals like T.B.Sanitorium which is located in Arogyavaram, 5km from Madanapalle, Apollo Hospital at Arragonda. Rishi Valley, near Horsely Hills is noted for its residential education Gurukula. One of India's greatest philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti chose this site to set up his Jiddu krishnamurti foundation as well as Rishi valley school, one of India's elite boarding schools.
Tourism
Chittoor district boasts few of the finest ancient/modern temples of the country such as Tirumala, Kanipakam and Sri Kalahasti. Other temples are also famous like Nagalapuram,Valmikipuram,Tharigonda & Karvetinagaram. Along with the adjoining Vellore district (esp. after the unveiling of Sripuram Golden Temple), Chittoor district forms one of the biggest tourism cluster in the country. Also, enormous Archeological finding in the region marks the region on the maps of Historians. Huge collection of antiques mostly with modern Tamil and old Telugu scripts which date back to early as 10th century have been unearthed from the region, can be found in various museums in Tirupati, Chittoor and Vellore. Tirupati temple is the most visited and richest temple in India, often receiving 200,000 visitors a day. Horsley Hills, formerly called Enugu Mallamma Konda, is a summer resort located near the town of Madanapalle. It is known to some as the "Andhra Ooty". Gurramkonda, in the western part of the district, is an historic center, with an old fort and a sultan's palace called the Rangini Mahal. Other notable places in the district are Ardhagiri, Chandragiri .
Concerns
- District stands among top districts in terms of the prevalence of HIV in the country. The large workforce, predominantly low skilled; involved in logistics sector, and huge tribal population across the district; forms a significant reason for this fact. Initiatives taken by NGOs and Government organizations have given hope to make the situation better in recent years.
- Due to the dry geography of the region, esp. during dry monsoon years, farmers have been repeatedly advised to cultivate dry crops; which in turn has seen least reaction.
- The tourism infrastructure setup here is quite below the national index, which can be improved to host increasing tourist inflow.
- The much discussed Chennai-Bangalore industrial corridor might improve the economical status of the region, but not much activities have been seen on regard to this after the principal acceptance by the Prime Minister in 2008.
Educational Institutions
Chittoor is home of many reputed educational institutions. The notable ones are:
High Schools and Junior Colleges:
- Camford group of Schools, Chittoor & Madanapalle
- GANGANAPALLE WEST CAMPUS
- KONGAREDDY PALLI EAST CAMPUS
- HORSLEY HILLS GLOBAL CAMPUS
Higher Education Institutions:
- P.V.K.N Govt Degree College, Chittoor, 517001 (NAAC Certified)
- Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology(SVCET), Chittoor.
- Sreenivasa Institute of Technology and Management Studies (SITAMS), Chittoor - http://www.sitams.org/
Assembly Constituency
Chittoor is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,74,663 registered voters in Chittoor constituency in 1999 elections.
List of Elected Members:[2]
- 1955 - P Chinnama Reddy (INC)
- 1962 - C D Naidu(Swatantra Party)
- 1967 - D. Anianeyulu Naidu (INC)
- 1972 - D. Anianeyulu Naidu (INC)
- 1978 - N.P.Venkateswara Chowdary
- 1983 - Jhansi Laxmi (TDP)
- 1985 - R. Gopinathan (Indian National Congress)
- 1989 - C K Jayachandra Reddy (C K Babu) (Indian National Congress)
- 1994 - C K Jayachandra Reddy (C K Babu) (Indian National Congress)
- 1999 - C K Jayachandra Reddy (C K Babu) (Indian National Congress)
- 2004 - A.S.Manohar (TELUGU DESAM PARTY)
- 2009 - C K Jayachandra Reddy (C K Babu) (Indian National Congress)
Parliamentary Constituency
List of Elected Members:[3]
- 1977 - P. RAJAGOPAL NAIDU (Indian National Congress)
- 1980 - P. RAJAGOPAL NAIDU (Indian National Congress I)
- 1984 - N.P.JHANSI LAKSHMI (Telugu Desam Party)
- 1989 - GNANENDRA REDDY (Indian National Congress)
- 1991 - M. GNANENDRA REDDY (Indian National Congress)
- 1996 - N.RAMAKRISHNA REDDY (Telugu Desam Party)
- 1998 - NUTHANAKALVA RAMAKRISHNA REDDY (Telugu Desam Party)
- 1999 - NOOTHANA KALVA RAMAKRISHNA REDDY (Telugu Desam Party)
- 2004 - D.K. AADIKESAVULU ([[Telugu Desam Party]
- 2009 - NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD (Telugu Desam Party)
Polling Percentage
- 2009 - 80.63 %
Notable personalities from Chittoor district
- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (the then President& Vice president of India) had completed his school education in P.M.high School, near by Gajulamandyam,Renigunta in this district. Before becoming the president he was the Vice Chancellor of Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
- Sri. K. Sabha (Noted Writer, Poet, Journalist and Social worker)
- Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- Chittoor Subramaniam Pillai, a Carnatic musician who studied under Kanchipuram Naina Pillai was born in Chittoor. He was renowned for his unfaltering laya and had a rich and powerful voice.
- Jiddu Krishnamurti, World Renowned philosopher and Popular Spiritual preacher is from Madanapalle town.
- Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy, Educationalist, Founder & Vice-chancellor of Andhra University,Visakhapatnam
- Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals
- Krishna A Maddipatla, alias(MK Anil), Director, NY State Education Department (BPSS) Reference: [1]
- Chittoor V. Nagaiah, Actor in First TELUGU film was born here, popularly known as Chittoor Nagaiah .did a great contribution to early Telugu film industry.
- Krishna D.K., Movie Director. Filmography: 99, Flavors, Shaadi.com. IMDB reference
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Partywise Comparison since 1977 |
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ANDHRA PRADESH |
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| Percentage of Valid Votes Cast in favour of Party in Parliamentary Elections | ||||||||||
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Party Abbreviation |
Current Party Status |
2004 | 1999 | 1998 | 1996 | 1991 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
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AIIC(T) |
|
NE |
NC |
NC |
0.12 |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
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BJP |
N |
NC |
NC |
19.08 |
0.66 |
3.13 |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
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BLD |
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NE |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
47.7 |
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BSP |
N |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
0.25 |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
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INC |
N |
44.75 |
47.95 |
34.8 |
43.1 |
56.02 |
54.83 |
44.5 |
NC |
49.98 |
|
INC(I) |
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NE |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
51.55 |
NC |
|
JNP |
|
NE |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
38.27 |
NC |
|
JNP(S) |
|
NE |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
10.18 |
NC |
|
JP |
|
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
0.12 |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
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NTRTDP(LP) |
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NC |
NC |
NC |
3.04 |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
NC |
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TDP |
S |
51.84 |
50.18 |
45.13 |
50.8 |
39.53 |
43.25 |
54.54 |
NC |
NC |
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| Year | Voters In 1000 | Voter Turnout (% age) | Winner | Runner-up | ||||
| Candidate Name | %age | Party | Candidate Name | %age | Party | |||
| 2004 | 875.99 | 74.84 | D.K. AUDIKESAVULU | 51.84 | TDP | DR. RAVURI VENKATA SWAMY | 44.75 | INC |
| 1999 | 853.78 | 74.88 | Noothana Kalva Ramakrishna Reddy | 50.18 | TDP | R.gopinath | 47.95 | INC |
| 1998 | 785.68 | 69.94 | Nuthanakalva Ramakrishna Reddy | 45.13 | TDP | Gnanendra Reddy.m | 34.8 | INC |
| 1996 | 811.11 | 71.6 | N.ramakrishna Reddy | 50.8 | TDP | Audikesavulu D.k. | 43.1 | INC |
| 1991 | 682.64 | 68.05 | M. Gnanendra Reddy | 56.02 | INC | Gurram V. Sreenatha Reddy | 39.53 | TDP |
| 1989 | 741.2 | 73.93 | Gnanendra Reddy | 54.83 | INC | N.rangaswamy | 43.25 | TDP |
| 1984 | 622.02 | 76.31 | N.p.jhansi Lakshmi | 54.54 | TDP | Amaranadha Reddy Nallari | 44.5 | INC |
| 1980 | 461.43 | 62.44 | P. Rajagopal Naidu | 51.55 | INC(I) | N. P. Chengalraya Nayudu | 38.27 | JNP |
| 1977 | 472.39 | 67.56 | P. Rajagopal Naidu | 49.98 | INC | N. P. Changalraya Naidu | 47.7 | BLD |
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| Percentage of Valid Votes Cast in favour of Party | ||||||||
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Party Abbreviation |
Current Party Status |
2004 | 1999 | 1994 | 1989 | 1985 | 1983 | 1978 |
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ADK |
NE |
NE |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12.99 |
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ADMK |
S |
NC |
2.58 |
10.06 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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BJP |
N |
NC |
- |
1.4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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BSP |
N |
NC |
- |
0.21 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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INC |
N |
NC |
54.23 |
41.87 |
26.06 |
54.54 |
39.17 |
14.23 |
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INC(I) |
NE |
NE |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
28.97 |
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JNP |
NE |
NE |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
41.03 |
|
TDP |
S |
49.06 |
41.92 |
40 |
27.05 |
44.09 |
- |
- |
| List Of Winning Candidates | ||||||||
| Year | Voters In 1000 | Voter Turnout (% age) | Winner | Runner-up | ||||
| Candidate Name | %age | Party | Candidate Name | %age | Party | |||
| 2004 | 119.85 | 67.27 | A.S. MANOHAR | 49.06 | TDP | C.K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY @ C.K.BABU | 45.82 | IND |
| 1999 | 118.26 | 67.65 | C.K.JAYACHANDRA REDDY(C.K.BABU) | 54.23 | INC | A.S.MANOHAR | 41.92 | TDP |
| 1994 | 113.30 | 71.01 | C.K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY @ C.K. BABU | 41.87 | INC | A.S. MANOHAR | 40.00 | TDP |
| 1989 | 105.75 | 70.39 | C.K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY@C.K BABU | 45.08 | IND | C. HARI PRASAD | 27.05 | TDP |
| 1985 | 83.57 | 66.11 | R. GOPINATHAN | 54.54 | INC | RAJASIMHULU | 44.09 | TDP |
| 1983 | 84.84 | 74.34 | JHANSI LAXMI | 58.85 | IND | VENKATESWARA CHOWDERY N. P. | 39.17 | INC |
| 1978 | 74.40 | 74.98 | N.P.VENKATESWARA CHOUDARY | 41.03 | JNP | C.V.L. NARAYANA | 28.97 | INC(I) |
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Chandragiri Tirupati (Rural), Chandragiri, Pakala, Ramachandrapuram,Chinnagottigallu and Yerravaripalem Mandals. Tirupati (Urban) Mandal (Part) Konkachennaiahgunta, Mangalam and Chennayyagunta Villages.289
Nagari Nindra, Vijayapuram, Nagari, Puttur and Vadamalapeta Mandals.290
Gangadhara Nellore (SC)Vedurukuppam, Karvetinagar, Penumuru, S. R. Puram, G. D. Nellore and Palasamudram Mandals.
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Chittoor Chittoor and Gudipala Mandals. 28292
Puthalapattu (SC) Puthalapattu, Irala, Thavanampalle, Bangarupalem and Yadamari Mandals.293
Palamaner Gangavaram, Palamaner, Baireddipalle, V. Kota and Peddapanjani Mandals.294
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