Puttur, Andhra Pradesh

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?Puttur Andhra Pradesh • India
Puttur
Coordinates: 13°27′N 79°33′E / 13.45, 79.55
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 144 m (472 ft)
District(s)	Chittoor
Population	~90,000 (2007)
Congress	Muddu Krishnama Naidu
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 517583 • ++918577 • AP-03

Coordinates: 13°27′N 79°33′E / 13.45, 79.55 Puttur is a census town and mandal headquarters in Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education in Puttur
4 Phone Numbers
5 Tourist Attractions
6 Places of Interest near Puttur
7 External Links
8 References

[edit] Geography

Puttur is located at 13.45° N 79.55° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).
Puttur is situated on the way from Tirupati to Chennai.

Distance from Puttur to:
Tirupati - 35 km. approx
Chennai - 110 km. approx

Nearest Rail Head : Puttur Railway Station

To Reach Puttur from Tirupati (35 km approxroximately):
By Train : Tirupati Railway Station (Sapthagiri Express, Garudadri Express).
By Bus : From Tirupati Bus Stand.

To Reach Puttur from Chennai (110 km approx.):
By Train : Chennai Central Station ( Sapthagiri Express, Garudadri Express, Mumbai Express and Mumbai Mail stops here ).
By Bus : From Koyambedu Bus Stand, all buses going to Tirupati (via Tiruttani / Uthukottai ) stop here.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2007 Puttur has a population of approx 90,000. 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.

The World famous "Natural Bone Setting" Hospital is located here. From ancient days, broken bones are set by Herbal leaves without operation, as it is one of the oldest procedure which gained popularity by the people all over the world. Though called puttur bone setters,this hospital is actually located in rachapalem a village near puttur. A family of kshatriyas found out this unique procedure and their descendants are still responsible for the management of this hospital.

And the first Railway Track in Andhra Pradesh was built between Puttur and Renigunta.

While laying the railway track, tamil workers called this place as "PUDHU OORU" which means "NEW PLACE".In due course of time,this name was changed to "PUTTURU" by the telugu people in and around this place.

[edit] Education in Puttur

As most of the employees choose Puttur to stay with their families, this has led to adding up of a chain of educational institutions serving the students with quality education. Students of Puttur are considered to be bright students in the district.

Following are the most popular schools/colleges in town:

1. S.R.S Govt Junior College. (One of the first junior colleges in town)

2. Governament Degree College. (One of the first degree colleges in town)

3. Seshasai High School.

4. Seshachala Talent School.

5. Jnana Jyothi Vidya Mandir.

6. Sri Sai Nirmala Vidyalayam.

7. Himaja School.

8. Vedavyasa Vidhya Nikethan.

9. Seshachala Junior College.

10. Sri Sai Jyothi Junior College.

11. Himaja Junior College.

12. Seshachala Degree College.(first private degree college in mandal)

13. Siddharth Institute of Engineering and Technology.

14. Sri Venkatesa Perumal College of Engineering and Technology.

15. Seshachala Institute of Pharmaceutical Studies.

16. Seshachala Institute of Computer Studies. (First MCA college in Puttur Mandal)

17. Seshachala institute of management Studies.(First MBA college in Puttur Mandal)

18. Seshachala Institute of Postgraduate Studies.

19. Seshachala Institute of Teacher Education.(B.Ed)

20. Siddharth Institute of Computer Studies.

21. Siddharth Institute of Management Studies.

22. KKC Institute of Computer Studies.

23. KKC Institute of Management Studies.

24. KKC College of Nursing.

25. Srinivasa College of Education

Proposed colleges :

1. Seshachala College of Nursing.

2. Seshachala Law College.

3. Sesachala Institute of Engineering and Technology.

4. Sri Vidhya Degree college company: patnam company

[edit] Phone Numbers

STD Area Code - 08577

[edit] Tourist Attractions

Kailasanatha Kona (waterfalls;Lord Shiva's Temple)

Sadasiva Kona (Waterfalls)

Moola Kona (Waterfalls)

Bone-Setting Hospital (2 km from Puttur Railway Station)

KarvetiNagaram (Venugopala Swamy Temple; Fort; A big man-made Pond)

NarayanaVanam (Sacred Temple; The venue of the sacred marriage between Lord Venkateshwara and Goddess Padmavati)

Sri Draupadi Devi Sametha Dharmarajula Temple, near Puttur Railway Station.

-- AP tourism has built guest houses at Kailasanatha Kona and Near to Bypass Road(Punnami) in the outskirts of Puttur.

-- All these places are within 20 k.m. reach (14 miles approx.)