Puttur | |
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Town | |
Puttur Town
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Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 13°27′N 79°33′E / 13.45°N 79.55°ECoordinates: 13°27′N 79°33′E / 13.45°N 79.55°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Chittoor |
Mandal | Puttur |
Area | |
• Total | 34.81 km2 (13.44 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 54,092 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 517583 |
Telephone code | +91–8577 |
Vehicle registration | AP-03 |
Website | Puttur Municipality |
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.
Puttur is located at 13°26′N 79°33′E / 13.43°N 79.55°E. It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).
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, Telugu.