Punganur
| Punganur. | |
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 Punganur.
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| Coordinates: 13°22′00″N 78°35′00″E / 13.3667°N 78.5833°ECoordinates: 13°22′00″N 78°35′00″E / 13.3667°N 78.5833°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Chittoor |
| Mandal | Punganur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.65 km2 (6.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 764 m (2,507 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 517 247 |
| Telephone code | +91–8581 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 03 |
| Website | Punganur Municipality |
Punganur is a town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Punganur mandal.
Punganur is located at 13°22′00″N 78°35′00″E / 13.3667°N 78.5833°E. It has an average elevation of 764 meters (2509 feet).
As of 2011[update] India census, Punganur had a population of 70,000. 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.
Punganur Assembly constituency is a constituency of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 14 constituencies in Chittoor district. Punganur panchayat was up graded to 3rd Grade Municipality on 19 January 1985.
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.
Pundeswara temple in mugavadi near to punganur.
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