Chittapur is a taluk and panchayat in Gulbarga district, Karnataka, India.The Town Municipal Council (TMC) Chittapur was constituted in 1952. It is situated on the main railway from Hyderabad to Mumbai. Chittapur town is located 50 km from Gulbarga district. It has a population of 29,674 as per census 2001.It is famous for polished stones and toor dal.The TMC has 23 wards and an equal number of councilors.