Puttur, Andhra Pradesh

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Puttur v • d • e Andhra Pradesh • India
Puttur
District(s)	Chittoor
Coordinates	13.45° N 79.55° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 144 m (472 ft)
Population	29,337 (2001)
Congress	Elumalai(Ammulu)

Coordinates: 13.45° N 79.55° E

Puttur is a census town in Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Famous For
4 References

[edit] Geography

Puttur is located at 13.45° N 79.55° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Puttur had a population of 29,337. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Puttur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Puttur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Telugu and Tamil are widely spoken here.

[edit] Famous For

Puttur is also famous for its bone setters, whose ability to set right any type of fracture with the help of herbs and indigenous plaster, is renowned throughout the INDIA.There are very famous temples like sadasivakona,kailasakona where lord siva is worshiped.there you have water falls to enjoy the nature.And also very famous temple for Lord balaji called kalayana venkateswara located at Narayanavanam,puttur.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES IN PUTTUR:

1.Sri Venkata Perumal College of Engineering and Technology,Chittoor Road,Puttur.

2.Sheshacela Degree College,is established near RDM Theater...

3.Government Degree college,Narayanavam road,puttur.

4.Sidharta Institute of Engineering and Technology,Narayanavanam.

5.Sai jyothi Junior college.

6.Himaja junior college.

7.Himaja school.

8.SaiBalaji Vidhya Mandir.

9.Sri Sai Nirmala Vidyalayam.

10.Sheshasai high school.