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Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Tirupati
తిరుపతి
Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh
City
Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, Tirupati
Tirupati is located in Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati
Tirupati
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 13°39′N 79°25′E / 13.65°N 79.42°E / 13.65; 79.42Coordinates: 13°39′N 79°25′E / 13.65°N 79.42°E / 13.65; 79.42
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
Region Rayalaseema
District Chittoor
Municipality 1 April 1886
Municipal corporation 2 March 2007
Boroughs 4 SuburbsTirumala, Tiruchanur, Renigunta, Chandragiri
Government
 • Type Municipal Corporation
 • Body Tirupati Municipal Corporation (MCT)
 • MLA M.Suguna (Telugu Desam Party)
 • MP Varaprasad Rao Velagapalli
 • Municipal Commissioner Vinay Chand
Area
 • City 27.44 km2 (10.59 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • City 287,035
 • Rank 156th (India)
9th (Andhra Pradesh)
 • Density 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi)
 • Metro 461,900
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 517501
Telephone code +91–877
Vehicle registration AP 03
UN/LOCODE IN TIR
Website tirupati.cdma.ap.gov.in/en

Tirupati (Listeni/ˈtɪrʊpɒtɪ/) is a city in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati (urban) mandal, and of the Tirupati revenue division. As of 2011census, it had a population of 374,260, making it the ninth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh. It is the seventh most urban agglomerated city in the state, with a population of 459,985. Tirupati is considered one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites because of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, besides other historical temples, and is referred to as the "Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh". Tirupati is also home to many educational institutions and universities. For the year 2012-13, India's Ministry of Tourism named Tirupati as the "Best Heritage City". Tirupati has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under Smart Cities Mission by Government of India.


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