Chithode

Chithode or Chittode is a panchayat town adjoining Erode City in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated on the National Highway 47 between Coimbatore and Salem at the junction of Erode-Sathy-Mysore highway.

Chittode
Chithode or Chitode
town
NH 47 Expressway between Coimbatore and Salem which bypasses Chittode at this junction.
NH 47 Expressway between Coimbatore and Salem which bypasses Chittode at this junction.
Chittode is located in Tamil Nadu
Chittode
Chittode
Coordinates: 11°24′34″N 77°39′1″E
Population
 (2001)
 • Total7,695

Demographics

As of 2001 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

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
  1. "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.


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