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Puttur, Karnataka

Puttur
ಪುತ್ತೂರು
City
Puttur is located in Karnataka
Puttur
Puttur
Location in India
Coordinates: 12°46′N 75°13′E / 12.77°N 75.22°E / 12.77; 75.22Coordinates: 12°46′N 75°13′E / 12.77°N 75.22°E / 12.77; 75.22
Country  India
State Karnataka
Region Tulu nadu
District Dakshina Kannada
Government
 • MLA Shakunthala Shetty T
Elevation 87 m (285 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 48,063
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 574201
Telephone code 8251
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA 21
Website Official website
assi RAS 29

Puttur is a town in Dakshina Kannada district, in Karnataka state of India. It is the headquarters of the Puttur Taluk.

Puttur is located at 12°46′N 75°13′E / 12.77°N 75.22°E / 12.77; 75.22. It has an average elevation of 87 metres (285 feet).

As of 2011 India census, Puttur had a population of 48,063. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. The average literacy rate is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 75%. About 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.



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