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'''Puttur''' is a [[census town]] 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 [[Chittoor revenue division, Andhra Pradesh|Chittoor revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chittoor District Mandals,it is situated between Tirupati and Chennai city |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=19 June 2015|pages=483, 515|format=PDF}}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook - Chittoor |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=20 January 2016|pages=22–23|format=PDF}}</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> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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{{ | {{Tirupati district}} | ||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
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[[Category:Mandal headquarters in | [[Category:Mandal headquarters in Tirupati district]] | ||
Revision as of 08:37, 4 October 2023
Puttur
Puduur | |
|---|---|
 Puttur Town | |
  Puttur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°27′N 79°33′E / 13.45°N 79.55°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Tiupati |
| Mandal | Puttur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.89 km2 (12.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 54,092 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • 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 Chittoor revenue division.[3][4] It is known for a traditional method of splinting/bandaging bone fractures.[5][6][7]
Geography
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
Puttur is the better place for providing good education and it servers to 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]
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Chittoor District Mandals,it is situated between Tirupati and Chennai city" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 483, 515. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "District Census Handbook - Chittoor" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.