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       Venkateswara Temple, Alipiri Garuda Circle, Sri Venkateswara University entrance, View of Tirupati International Airport, View of Tirumala hills, Tirupati City night view, FOXLINK Facility at APIIC EMC Tirupati | |
| Nickname(s): Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh,Heritage City,"City Of Devotion" | |
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| Coordinates: 13°39′N 79°25′E / 13.65°N 79.42°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| District | Tirupati |
| Founded | 24 February 1130 |
| Incorporated (municipality) | 1 April 1886 |
| Incorporated (corporation) | 2 March 2007 |
| Named for | Venkateswara |
| Wards | 50 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Tirupati Municipal Corporation, Tirupati Urban Development Authority(TUDA) |
| • Mayor | B. R. Sirisha Yadav[1] (YSRCP) |
| Area | |
• City | 30.01 km2 (11.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• City | 295,323 |
| • Rank | 9th in Andhra Pradesh |
| • Density | 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 461,900 |
| Demonym(s) | Tirupatian,Tirupatollu |
| Literacy[3] | |
| • Literates | 229,730 |
| • Effective literacy rate | 87.55% |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 517501 (Tirupati city) |
| Area code | +91–0877 |
| Geocode | UN/LOCODE IN TIR[4] |
| Vehicle registration | Old:AP-03,AP-39,New:AP-40 (from 2023)[5] |
| Nominal GDP(2023-24) | ₹20,444 crore (US$2.4 billion)[6] |
| Currency | Indian Rupee, INR |
| International Airport | Tirupati International Airport |
| Domestic Airport | Tirupati Airport |
| Railway Station | Tirupati Main Railway station |
| Police | Tirupati district Police |
| Website | tirupati |
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Tirupati (/ˈtɪrʊpɒtɪ/ ) is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the administrative headquarters of Tirupati district. It is known for its significant religious and cultural heritage, being home to the renowned Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, a major Hindu pilgrimage site, as well as other historic temples.[9] The temple is one of the eight Svayam Vyakta Kshetras (self-manifested temples) dedicated to the deity Vishnu. Tirupati is situated 150 km from Chennai, 250 km from Bangalore, and 406 km from Amaravati.
Tirupati is the second largest city in the Rayalaseema region, after Kurnool. According to the 2011 census of India, Tirupati had a population of 287,035, making it the ninth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh, while the larger urban agglomeration had a population of 459,985, ranking it the seventh largest in the state.[3] The city functions as a municipal corporation and serves as the headquarters for the Tirupati district, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati Urban, Tirupati Rural mandals, the Tirupati revenue division, the Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL), and the Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA).[10]
In 2012–2013, Tirupati was recognized by India's Ministry of Tourism as the "Best Heritage City".[11] Additionally, it was selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed under the Smart Cities Mission, a Government of India initiative aimed at urban development and modernization.
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- ^ "City profile". Tirupati Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ a b c "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "United Nations – Code for Trade and Transport Locations". Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ Ahmed, Sayed (5 April 2023). "AP 40G : ఏపీలో ప్రభుత్వ వాహనాలకు కొత్త రిజిస్ట్రేషన్ నంబర్ సిరీస్". One India. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ https://des.ap.gov.in/MainPage.do?mode=menuBind&tabname=publications
- ^ "About Us". Tirupati Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Tirupati development". Sakshi (in Telugu). 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Administration-AP-Financial Capital". Visakhapatnam. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "Part III - District and Sub-District (Mandals) - Guntur to Chittoor (7 Districts) - Guntur District" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 459, 512. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Tirupati bags 'best heritage city' award". The Times of India. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2015.