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| other_name = Puduur | | other_name = Puduur | ||
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| settlement_type = [[ | | 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_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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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Tirupati district|Tiupati]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Tirupati district|Tiupati]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 = [[ | | subdivision_type3 = [[Mandal]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 = Puttur | | subdivision_name3 = [[Puttur mandal]] | ||
| established_title = <!-- Established --> | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="population">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=629671|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref> | | population_footnotes = <ref name="population">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=629671|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref> | ||
| demographics_type1 = | | demographics_type1 = [[Language]] | ||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 = | | demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | ||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
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'''Puttur''' is a [[census town]] in [[Tirupati district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the mandal headquarters of Puttur mandal in [[ | '''Puttur''' is a [[census town]] in [[Tirupati district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the mandal headquarters of [[Puttur mandal]] in [[Tirupati revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/mandals/ | title= Tirupati district | work= About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 8 October 2023}}</ref> | ||
It is known for a traditional method of splinting/bandaging bone fractures.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Panda|first=AshokKumar|last2=Rout|first2=Suvendu|date=2011|title=Puttur kattu (bandage) - A traditional bone setting practice in south India|url=http://www.jaim.in/text.asp?2011/2/4/174/90766|journal=Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine|volume=2|issue=4|pages=174|doi=10.4103/0975-9476.90766|issn=0975-9476|pmc=3255447|pmid=22253506}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/despite-advances-in-medicine-puttur-kattu-has-global-takers/article25669726.ece|title=Despite advances in medicine, Puttur kattu has global takers|last=Umashanker|first=K.|date=2018-12-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-30|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://caravanmagazine.in/lede/andhra-pradesh-family-bone-treatment|title=An Andhra Pradesh family’s generations-old method of treating fractures|last=Manjunath|first=Amrutha|date=September 2017|website=[[The Caravan]]|language=en|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> | |||
==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> | |||
== 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 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. | |||
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 | |||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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 == | ||
*[[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]] | * [[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
* [[Tirupati district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Tirupati district]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Puttur/ Puttur Municipality website] | * [http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Puttur/ Puttur Municipality website] | ||
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{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}} | {{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}} | ||
{{Tirupati district}} | {{Tirupati district}} | ||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Tirupati district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Tirupati district]] | ||
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Tirupati district]] | [[Category:Mandal headquarters in Tirupati district]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:54, 24 November 2023
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]
Puttur
Puduur | |
|---|---|
 Puttur Town | |
  Puttur Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 13°27′N 79°33′E / 13.45°N 79.55°ECoordinates: 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 |
It is known for a traditional method of splinting/bandaging bone fractures.[4][5][6]
HistoryEdit
Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of Chittoor and Nellore districts.[7]
GeographyEdit
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.
EducationEdit
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 alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "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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