Chithara
| Chithara | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Chithara Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°48′09″N 76°58′45″E / 8.8024800°N 76.979160°ECoordinates: 8°48′09″N 76°58′45″E / 8.8024800°N 76.979160°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,694 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | Kadakal |
Chithara is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,Chithara had a population of 20694 with 9727 males and 10967 females.[1] Chithara town is in Mancodu villages. This village has the credit of having elected the first woman Panchayat President in India. Her name was Mrs. Sumathi Sukumaran. 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 filed 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. Chithara town now has many educational establishments,govt offices etc. Sequa Institute of Commerce <SIC>,G-Tec Computer Education, Apple Kids International Pre-School, Govt.HSS,Govt LPS, APRM TTI,APRM Central School, Jamia BEd College, Service Cooperative Bank, Govt.LPS, Chithara Juma-Masjid,Sree Krishnan Kovil Temple, KSEB section office, Telephone Exchange, Sub-registrar office, Agriculture office like offices are in here, Akshaya Centre, lot of shops,private bank, an hour travel to Trivandrum Airport, 20 Minutes to MC Road.
State Government Offices
- Chithara, Sub Registrar Office
- KSEB Section Office Phone: 04742427585 CUG: 9446009229, 9446009227, 9446009228, 9446009231
Educational Institutions
Educational institutes (Government and Government Aided)
- Sequa Institute of Commerce <SIC>,Chithara
- G-Tec Computer Education,Chithara
- Govt. LP School, Chithara
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Chithara
- A.P.R.M Central School,Chithara
- SNHS Chithara,
- B.ed College,Chithara
Famous Personalities
- PRAYAAR GOPALA KRISHNAN (President, Travancore Devasom Board)
- CHITHARA.S. MADHU (President, Board of Directors of THE Kollam CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD)
- SUJITHA KAILAS (President,Chithara Grama Panchayat)
- MUHAMMED RASSI HUSSAIN (Chairman & Managing Director Sequa Groups of Companies)
References
- 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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