Punganur
Punganur is a town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Punganur mandal in Madanapalle revenue division[2]
Punganur. Pulinaadu | |
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| Nickname(s): Pungapuri | |
.svg.png)  Punganur. Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.3667°N 78.5833°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Chittoor |
| Mandal | Punganur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Punganur Municipality, PKMUDA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.65 km2 (6.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 764 m (2,507 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 517 247 |
| Telephone code | +91–8581 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 39 |
| Website | Punganur Municipality |
The famous Kannada Poet PONNA (b.945 A.D) belonged to Punganuru. Another great Jain Philanthropist and Royal personage ATTIMABBE,(b.950 A.D) who was a contemporary of the above Poet PONNA also belonged to Punganur.
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.
Sri Someswara Temple (situated within the precincts of Zamindar Palace), Punganur, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh.This is called Kukkudechuram / Kukkutasuram; one of the Thevara Vaipputh Thalangal of Shaivite holy places mentioned in his literature by Tamil Nayanar Appar, the saint-poet of 7th Century A.D. He is among the 3 (Sambhandhar, Appar & Sundara) most prominent of the 63 Nayanars. This temple was constructed by the Cholas.
Geography
Punganur is located at 13.3667°N 78.5833°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 764 meters (2509 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[4] Punganur had a population of 54,746. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Punganur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 56%. In Punganur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Governance
Punganur Assembly constituency is a constituency of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 14 constituencies in Chittoor district. Punganur panchayat was upgraded to 3rd Grade Municipality on 19 January 1985.No Transport services Depends on other bus depot.
Transportation
Punganur has no Bus Depot, though there are lot of people travel to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, etc. are dependent on Buses from Madanapalle, Palamaneru Depot buses. Because of political issues.
There is no Rail services. Roads in the town were very narrow, congested.
References
- "Punganuru Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 491, 517. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Punganuru, India". fallingrain.com.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
Pundeswara temple in mugavadi near to punganur.