Puttur | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 13°27′N 79°33′E / 13.45°N 79.55°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Tirupati |
Mandal | Puttur |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Puttur municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 43.29 km2 (16.71 sq mi) |
Population (2011)
[2] | |
• Total | 54,092 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
PIN | 517583 |
Telephone code | +91–8577 |
Vehicle registration | AP-03 |
Puttur is a town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Puttur mandal in Tirupati revenue division. [3] [4] It is known for a traditional method of splinting/bandaging bone fractures. [5] [6] [7]
Puttur is located at 13°26′N 79°33′E / 13.43°N 79.55°E. [8] It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet). It is located 100 km from Chennai and 40 km from Tirupati city. It falls on the Mumbai- Chennai railway route. As it is located at the Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu border, people speak Telugu and Tamil in this region.
Puttur serves near by 6 major mandals. Puttur consists of 10 ZPHS government Schools, 12 MPPS schools, many private schools and many junior and degree colleges along with 3 major Engineering colleges under the School Education Department of the state. [9] [10]
Puttur | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 13°27′N 79°33′E / 13.45°N 79.55°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Tirupati |
Mandal | Puttur |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Puttur municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 43.29 km2 (16.71 sq mi) |
Population (2011)
[2] | |
• Total | 54,092 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
PIN | 517583 |
Telephone code | +91–8577 |
Vehicle registration | AP-03 |
Puttur is a town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Puttur mandal in Tirupati revenue division. [3] [4] It is known for a traditional method of splinting/bandaging bone fractures. [5] [6] [7]
Puttur is located at 13°26′N 79°33′E / 13.43°N 79.55°E. [8] It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet). It is located 100 km from Chennai and 40 km from Tirupati city. It falls on the Mumbai- Chennai railway route. As it is located at the Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu border, people speak Telugu and Tamil in this region.
Puttur serves near by 6 major mandals. Puttur consists of 10 ZPHS government Schools, 12 MPPS schools, many private schools and many junior and degree colleges along with 3 major Engineering colleges under the School Education Department of the state. [9] [10]