Chithara Village
Chithara is a revenue village in Kottarakkara taluka, Kollam district, Kerala. It had a population of 20,268 in 5,260 households (Census 2011).
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20,268 souls. 5,260 homes.
Kottarakkara taluka, Kollam district, Kerala.
Chithara today
- Amaranthus₹5,000Sasthamkotta Market · 10 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹3,500Sasthamkotta Market · 10 Nov 2026
- Banana₹5,800Punalur Market · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Chithara (ചിതറ), Kottarakkara taluka, Kollam!
Diwali 2026 in Chithara
Diwali was on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Kerala's 2026 list has no entry by that name).
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Chithara at a glance
Chithara is a mid-sized village of Kottarakkara taluka: 20,268 people in 5,260 households (Census 2011), 14th of its 26 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 91.1%, below Kollam district's 94.1% (Kottarakkara taluka: 94.3%), while the sex ratio was 1,161 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,128. It falls under Chithara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 691559, served by Chithara post office. The village covers 3,363 hectares — about 33.6 km², or roughly 603 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kummil, about 5.3 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Chadayamangalam (ചടയമംഗലം) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 171 m above sea level At Chithara's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Chithara is in the Chithara (ചിതറ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chithara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chithara compares
By population, Chithara ranks #14 of 26 inhabited villages in Kottarakkara taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chithara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 691559
Post office: Chithara
Other villages in Kottarakkara taluka
View all 27 →Chithara — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Kerala's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+8.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 20,268Census 2011
- Male / female
- 9,381 / 10,887
- Households
- 5,260
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 91.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 6,664
- Work participation
- 32.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chithara on the map
Chithara · 8.8150° N, 76.9672° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Chithara's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Kerala Assembly 2026 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Chithara
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Chithara's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 4.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 4.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeChithara Post Office · 630 m (straight line) · PIN 691559 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHClms · 2.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolAPRM Central School Chithara · 560 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Chithara
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chithara's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,752 in Kollam district
Post office · 630 m away (straight line)
Post office · 970 m away (straight line)
Post office · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics704 in Kollam district
- lms
Hospital · 2.8 km away (straight line)
- Primary Health Centre Kummil
Primary / community health centre · 4.1 km away (straight line)
- Primary Health Centre Kummil
Primary / community health centre · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Schools & anganwadis1,122 in Kollam district
School · 560 m away (straight line)
Chithara, Kollam
School · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Chithara, Kollam
School · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Chithara, Kollam
Colleges & universities342 in Kollam district
College · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Varkala - Parippally - Madathara Road, KADAKKAL
- Government ITI Chadayamangalam
ITI / vocational institute · 4.1 km away (straight line)
- Matrix
Coaching / training institute · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations73 in Kollam district
- Police Station, Chithara
Police station · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- Police Station,Chithara
Police station · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- fire and rescue station kadakkal
Fire station · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices60 in Kollam district
Gram Panchayat office · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Kallara
- Sub Registrar Office, Kallara
Sub-Registrar office · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Gram Panchayat office · 8.7 km away (straight line)
meenkulam, channapetta, Kollam
Government offices570 in Kollam district
Government office · 760 m away (straight line)
Kizhakkumbhagam, Chithara, Kollam, Kerala
- Kummil Grama panchayath
Government office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
- Village office Kummil
Government office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Temples875 in Kollam district
Temple · 760 m away (straight line)
Temple · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Kadakkal -Kummil- Kallara Road
Temple · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Kadakkal -Kummil- Kallara Road
Churches410 in Kollam district
Church · 6.2 km away (straight line)
Challimukku
Church · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Church · 6.8 km away (straight line)
Peediak Mukku -Velumthara Road, Mannoor, Kollam
Mosques194 in Kollam district
Mosque · 3.7 km away (straight line)
SHM college - Boys hostel Road
Mosque · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship70 in Kollam district
Place of worship · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Transport813 in Kollam district
- Chithara
Bus stop · 20 m away (straight line)
- Chithara
Bus stop · 50 m away (straight line)
- Lakshamveedu
Bus stop · 760 m away (straight line)
Agriculture services313 in Kollam district
- Veterinary hospital chithara
Veterinary hospital · 380 m away (straight line)
- Mukkada Vetinaty Dispensery
Veterinary hospital · 3.4 km away (straight line)
- Government Veterinary Kummil
Veterinary hospital · 4 km away (straight line)
Community places540 in Kollam district
- Gramaprakash library and arts and sports club
Library · 130 m away (straight line)
- FMLASC
Library · 3.1 km away (straight line)
- C Kesavan Memorial Library
Library · 3.2 km away (straight line)
All places in Kottarakkara taluka (1,343) →Places of worship in Chithara →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Chithara
Where is Chithara located?
Chithara is a village in Kottarakkara taluka of Kollam district, Kerala, India.
Which district is Chithara in?
Chithara is in Kollam district of Kerala.
Which gram panchayat does Chithara belong to?
Chithara comes under the Chithara gram panchayat.
How is Chithara written in the local script?
Chithara is written ചിതറ.
What is the pincode of Chithara?
The pincode of Chithara, Kottarakkara, Kollam is 691559.
What is the population of Chithara?
As per the 2011 Census, Chithara had a population of 20,268 (9,381 males and 10,887 females).
How many households are there in Chithara?
Chithara had 5,260 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chithara?
Chithara covers about 3,363 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chithara?
The literacy rate of Chithara was 91.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chithara?
Chithara had 1,161 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chithara in?
Chithara is in the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chithara?
N K Premachandran (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Kollam Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chithara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chithara in?
Chithara is in the Chadayamangalam assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chithara?
M. M. Naseer (Indian National Congress) won the Chadayamangalam assembly seat, which includes Chithara, in 2026.
Which development block is Chithara in?
Chithara is in the Chadayamangalam (ചടയമംഗലം) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chithara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chithara is 628429 and its Census 2011 village code is 628429.
Which villages are near Chithara?
Villages near Chithara include Kummil (5.3 km), Kadakkal (5.8 km), Ittiva (7.2 km), Kallara (7.6 km), Channappetta (7.9 km).
What is the population of Chithara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chithara's Census 2011 population of 20,268 by Kerala's official RGI projection (+8.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 22,000 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chithara?
The sarpanch of Chithara has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (6 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026): 447.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 221.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kollam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Anchal Market | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus | Sasthamkotta Market | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Anchal Market | 6,100 | 6,100 | 6,100 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd | Sasthamkotta Market | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Poovan | Chathanoor Market | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Chathanoor Market | 7,500 | 8,500 | 8,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Palayamthodan | Chathanoor Market | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Red Banana | Chathanoor Market | 7,500 | 8,500 | 8,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chithara's shops. Best mandi price near Chithara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026