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District headquarters
|
Chittoor | |
|---|---|---|
Area
|
14,987sq. km | |
Mandals
|
66 | |
Population (2001)
|
37,35,202 | |
Major geological formations
|
Granite, Granite gneiss, Quartzite and Alluvium | |
Major rivers
|
Swarnamukhi, Poini, Palar | |
Major irrigation projects
|
Pincha | |
Average annual rainfall
|
935 mm | |
Net area sown (2005-2006)
|
4,15,000 ha | |
Net Area irrigated by ground water (2005-2006) |
1,11,000 ha | |
Stage of ground water development
|
72 % | |
Mandals showing intensive ground water development |
40 (partial) |