Chitapur
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Chitapur ಚಿತ್ತಾಪುರ |
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| village | |
 Chitapur
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| Coordinates: 17°07′N 77°05′E / 17.12°N 77.08°ECoordinates: 17°07′N 77°05′E / 17.12°N 77.08°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gulbarga district |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 403 m (1,322 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 26,974 |
| • Density | 7,706.86/km2 (19,960.7/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 585211 |
| Telephone code | 08474 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-32 |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
| Website | karnataka |
Chittapur is a panchayat town in Gulbarga district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is also the headquarters of the Chittapuru taluk.
Chitapur is located at 17°07′N 77°05′E / 17.12°N 77.08°E. It has an average elevation of 403 metres (1322 ft). The town is spread over an area of 3.5 km².
Chitapur Taluk has borders only with other Taluks of Gulbarga district. It borders Gulbarga taluk to the north-west, Chincholi Taluk district to the north, Sedam taluk to the east, Yadgir Taluk to the south-east, Shahpur Taluk to the south and Jevargi Taluk to the west.
Kagna river flows in this taluk.
As of 2001 India census, Chitapur had a population of 26,974. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chitapur has an average literacy rate of 46%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 54% and female literacy of 38%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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