Puttur, Andhra Pradesh
Puttur is a census town in Chittoor 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]
Puttur Puduur | |
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Puttur Town | |
Puttur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 13.45°N 79.55°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Chittoor |
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 |
Geography
Puttur is located at 13.43°N 79.55°E.[8] It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[9][10]
See also
- List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh
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" (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.
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