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| other_name = Puduur | | other_name = Puduur | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type = [[Census town| | | settlement_type = [[Census town|CensusTown]] | ||
| image_skyline = File:PutturTown.jpg | | image_skyline = File:PutturTown.jpg | ||
| image_alt = Puttur | | image_alt = Puttur | ||
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| pushpin_label_position = right | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| pushpin_map_alt = | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|13.45|N|79.55|E|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|13.45|N|79.55|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type = Country | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of [[Chittoor district|Chittoor]] and [[Nellore district|Nellore]] districts. <ref>{{cite web| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Tirupati District | work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 9 October 2023}}</ref> | Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of [[Chittoor district|Chittoor]] and [[Nellore district|Nellore]] districts.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Tirupati District | work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 9 October 2023}}</ref> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Puttur is located at {{Coord|13.43|N|79.55|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiamapia.com/Chittoor/puttur.html|title=Puttur Pin Code, Puttur, Chittoor Map, Latitude and Longitude, Andhra Pradesh|website=www.indiamapia.com|access-date=2016-03-25}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 144 [[metre]]s (472 feet). It is located 100 km from Chennai and 40 km from Tirupati city. It | Puttur is located at {{Coord|13.43|N|79.55|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiamapia.com/Chittoor/puttur.html|title=Puttur Pin Code, Puttur, Chittoor Map, Latitude and Longitude, Andhra Pradesh|website=www.indiamapia.com|access-date=2016-03-25}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 144 [[metre]]s (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's located in Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu border people speak Telugu and Tamil in this region. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Puttur consists of 10 ZPHS government Schools, 12 MPPS schools, many private schools and many junior and degree colleges along with 3 | 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{Commons category}} | {{Commons category}} | ||
* [http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Puttur/ Puttur Municipality website] | |||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:54, 24 November 2023
Puttur
Puduur | |
|---|---|
 Puttur Town | |
  Puttur Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 13°27′N 79°33′E / 13.45°N 79.55°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Tiupati |
| Mandal | Puttur mandal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.89 km2 (12.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 54,092 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 517583 |
| Telephone code | +91–8577 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-03 |
| Website | Puttur Municipality |
Puttur is a census town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Puttur mandal in Tirupati revenue division.[3]
It is known for a traditional method of splinting/bandaging bone fractures.[4][5][6]
History[edit | edit source]
Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of Chittoor and Nellore districts.[7]
Geography[edit | edit source]
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's located in Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu border people speak Telugu and Tamil in this region.
Education[edit | edit source]
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]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ "Tirupati district". About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ↑ Panda, AshokKumar; Rout, Suvendu (2011). "Puttur kattu (bandage) - A traditional bone setting practice in south India". Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. 2 (4): 174. doi:10.4103/0975-9476.90766. ISSN 0975-9476. PMC 3255447. PMID 22253506.
- ↑ Umashanker, K. (5 December 2018). "Despite advances in medicine, Puttur kattu has global takers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ↑ Manjunath, Amrutha (September 2017). "An Andhra Pradesh family's generations-old method of treating fractures". The Caravan. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ↑ "Tirupati District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ↑ "Puttur Pin Code, Puttur, Chittoor Map, Latitude and Longitude, Andhra Pradesh". www.indiamapia.com. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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