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==History== | ==History== | ||
Chittoor district was initially formed in 1911. At the time of Indian independence in 1947, Chittoor district was a part of the erstwhile Madras state. In the fifties Chittor district was a part of the newly formed Andhra Pradesh state and went through several changes. In 1985, the taluks of the district were reorganised. With the formation of Tirupati District from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on | Chittoor district was initially formed in 1911. At the time of Indian independence in 1947, Chittoor district was a part of the erstwhile Madras state. In the fifties Chittor district was a part of the newly formed Andhra Pradesh state and went through several changes. In 1985, the taluks of the district were reorganised. With the formation of Tirupati District from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4 April 2022, Chittoor district consisted of 31 mandals across 4 revenue divisions.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://chittoor.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Chittoor District | work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 4 Octoer 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Tirupati District | work=History|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 6 October 2023}}</ref> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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===Punganur cow=== | ===Punganur cow=== | ||
Punganur cow, a distinct breed is named after the town of its origin, Punganur. White and light grey in colour with a broad forehead and short horns. Its average height is 70–90 cm and its weight is 115–200 kg. The cow has an average milk yield of 3 to 5 litres/day (with a fat content of 8%, whereas the normal milk has a fat content of 3.5%). Its daily feed intake of 5 kg. It is highly drought resistant, and able to survive exclusively on dry fodder. It is now on the verge of extinction. | Punganur cow, a distinct breed is named after the town of its origin, Punganur. White and light grey in colour with a broad forehead and short horns. Its average height is 70–90 cm and its weight is 115–200 kg. The cow has an average milk yield of 3 to 5 litres/day (with a fat content of 8%, whereas the normal milk has a fat content of 3.5%). Its daily feed intake of 5 kg. It is highly drought resistant, and able to survive exclusively on dry fodder. It is now on the verge of extinction. | ||
== Transport == | == Transport == | ||
Punganur is very well connected by road And Under the Kadapa-Bangalore railway project, a railway line passes through Kudavuru, it is a village in Punganur mandal at an distance of | Punganur is very well connected by road And Under the Kadapa-Bangalore railway project, a railway line passes through Kudavuru, it is a village in Punganur mandal at an distance of 8 km from Punganur.After completion of this railway line Punganur will get railway station at Kudavuru.present nearest railway station is Madanapalle road railway station which is located 36 km far from Punganur. Punganur APS RTC Depot is biggest Bus depot in entire state in terms of area and garage.There are two Bus terminals in Punganur. State owned APSRTC buses run to different parts of the district, state and interstate – Bangalore, Kolar (KA),and Chennai (TN). | ||
One National Highway(NH42) and One Major State Highway passes through Punganur. | One National Highway(NH42) and One Major State Highway passes through Punganur. | ||