Chittoor
Chittoor, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
- Description
Chittoor District was constituted on 1st April, 1911 with the admixture of the Culture and Traditions of three borders states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. It then comprised the Taluks of Chittoor, Palamaner and Chandragiri transferred from Old North Arcot District of Tamilnadu, Madanapalle and Voyalpadu Taluks of Kadapa District and Ex-Zamindari areas of Punganur, Srikalahasthi, Puttur and Old Karvetinagar estate. Later, Kangundi Taluk of North Arcot District excluding 22 villages was transferred to Palamaner Taluk on 1st December, 1928. This taluk also gained eight villages which were the enclaves of Mysore (Karnataka) State under the Provinces and States (Absorption of enclaves) Order, 1950. The next major change in the jurisdiction of the district took place on 1st April, 1960 as a result of Pataskar Award consequent on the re-organisation of the state on linguistic basis, a major portion of Tiruthani Taluk was transferred to Chengalpattu district of Tamilnadu.
