Puttur, Andhra Pradesh
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Puttur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Puttur Town | |
.svg)  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 | Tirupati |
| Mandal | Puttur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Puttur municipality,Tirupati Urban Development Authority(TUDA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.29 km2 (16.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 54,092 |
| • Density | 1,250/km2 (3,236/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 517583 |
| Telephone code | +91–8577 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-03 |
| Railway Station | Puttur Railway station |
Puttur is a town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Puttur mandal in Tirupati revenue division.[3][4] It is known for a traditional method of splinting/bandaging bone fractures.[5][6][7]
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 is located at the Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu border, people speak Telugu and Tamil in this region.
