Puttur | |
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Coordinates: 13°27′N 79°33′E / 13.45°N 79.55°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Tirupati |
Mandal | Puttur |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Puttur municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 43.29 km2 (16.71 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 54,092 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 517583 |
Telephone code | +91–8577 |
Vehicle registration | AP-03 |
Puttur is a town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Puttur mandal in Tirupati revenue division.[3][4] It is known for a traditional method of splinting/bandaging bone fractures.[5][6][7]