Agro-Climatic Zone
The district is categorized under Southern Agro climatic zone of Andhra Pradesh based on soil type, rainfall and altitude. Groundnut cropping system occupies maximum area of the zone followed by Rice. In dry farming tract of the zone, mono cropping of the Groundnut is the main stay whereas under canals, tanks, wells and bore wells, double cropping is practiced.

Rainfall
The District has the benefit of receiving rainfall during both the South West and North East Monsoon periods.  While the normal rainfall of the District for the South West Monsoon period is 438.00 mm that for North East Monsoon period is 396.00 mm.  The rainfall received during the Winter Period and hot weather period is negligible their respective normals being 12.0 mm and 88.0 mm.  The Annual normal rainfall of the District is 934.0 mm.

The rainfall received from the South West Monsoon is more copious compared to North East Monsoon in the Western Mandals and in the Central part of the District, where as the rainfall received from North East Monsoon is comparatively copious in the eastern Mandals of the District.

Soils
Red soil occupies major portion of the district

The fertility status of the soils of the district in general is

Farming situations

Area, Production and Productivity of major crops

AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF HORTICULTURE CROPS
IN CHITTOOR DISTRICT

LIVESTOCK & POULTRY POPULATION