Summary
Chithode or Chittode is a neighbourhood and a panchayat town adjoining Erode City in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated near the intersection of National Highway 544 connecting Salem with Kochi and the State Highway (SH-15) connecting Erode-with Sathy and Mysore.
Chittode
Chithode or Chitode | |
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neighbourhood | |
 NH 544 Expressway between Salem and Kochi which bypasses Erode at this junction. | |
  Chittode | |
| Coordinates: 11°24′34″N 77°39′1″E / 11.40944°N 77.65028°E | |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,695 |
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Chithode had a population of 7,695. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chithode has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 61%. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Government College of Engineering, Erode (erstwhile Institute of Road & Transport Technology (IRTT)) is located here. It occupies Aavin Dairy plant of Erode.
Location edit
It is located at a distance of 8 km from Erode Central Bus Terminus and 10 km from Erode Junction railway station on NH-544 Salem-Kochi Bypass in between Perundurai and Bhavani.
References edit
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.