 The Chittar has several tributaries which include the Aintharuviar (joining near Gajamajorpuram), the Gundar which joins near Tenkasi, the Hanumanathi joining in Thayar Thoppu near Veerakeralampudur and the Aluthakanniar which merges in the village of Kadapagothi.The Chittar runs for about before it meets with its first tributary which has an anicut and irrigates about of land.One of its next tributaries has a reservoir provided by an anicut, feeding about .