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Puttur is a census town

Census town

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and mandal headquarters in Chittoor district

Chittoor district

Chittoor District , also known as Chittur, is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. The district headquarters is Chittoor City. The district has a population of 4,170,468 according to 2011 census of India. Chittoor district is famous for the Tirupati, Kanipakam and Sri Kalahasti temples...

in the India

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of Andhra Pradesh

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Etymology

The word Puttur is a combination of Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

words Pudhu + Wooru which means New village in Tamil

Tamil language

language. In ancient days, this region was part of Tamil country of Thondai

Tondai Nadu

Tondai Nadu is a historical region located in the northernmost part of Tamil Nadu. The region comprises the districts which formed a part of the traditional Pallava kingdom...

Geography

Puttur is located at 13.45°N 79.55°E. It has an average elevation of 144 metre

Metre

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s (472 feet).

Puttur is situated on the way from Tirupati to Chennai. It is situated at distance of 35 km from Tirupathi and 110 km from Chennai and 10 kilometres from Andhra Pradesh's border with Tamil Nadu.

How to reach Puttur

Nearest Rail Head : Puttur Railway Station

To reach Puttur from Tirupati (35 km approximately):

By Train : Tirupati Railway Station (Sapthagiri Express, Garudadri Express and Passenger Trains to Arakkonam).

By Bus : From Tirupati Bus Stand ( Government and Private Buses going towards Nagari, Tiruttani, Sathyavedu stops at Puttur)

Air : Tirupati/Renigunta Airport (27km)

To reach Puttur from Chennai (110 km approx.):

By Train : Chennai Central Station ( Kacheguda Express, Sapthagiri Express, Garudadri Express, Mumbai Express and Mumbai Mail stops here ).
By Bus : From Koyambedu Bus Stand, all buses going to Tirupati (via Tiruttani / Uthukottai ) stop here.

Demographics

Puttur is the one of fastest developing town & Peacefull town in Andhra Pradesh.

As per Census 2001, Puttur has a population of around 30000 (Reference : Census of India). In Puttur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Once upon a time it was in Tamil Nadu. Later it was clubbed into Andhra Pradesh. Majority of the population speaks Telugu.Tamil is also widely spoken in Puttur by which people who have native place traditionally. The main occupation of the tamil people is hanloom weaving in olden days but now powerloom weaving. The dhotis, cheeras(seelai),Lungis and sudidhar materials are manufaturing.

The world famous Natural Bone Setting Hospital is located close to Puttur. From ancient days, broken bones are set by herbal leaves without operation, as it is one of the oldest procedure which gained popularity across the world. Though called Puttur Bone Setters, this hospital is actually located in Rachapalyam, a village near puttur. A family of kshatriyas discovered this unique procedure, and their descendants are still responsible for the management of this hospital.

The first Railway Track in Andhra Pradesh was built between Puttur and Renigunta.

While laying the railway track, Tamil workers called this place "PUDHU OORU" which means "NEW PLACE". In due course of time, this name was changed to "PUTTURU" by the Telugu people in and around this place.

Puttur is famous for Rathnam Betel-nut Powder. It is also famous for Mangoes. From here Mangoes are exported to Chennai, Mumbai and various parts of India.

Financial Services

1. State Bank of India

2. State Bank of India (New & Near Govt.RTC Bus stand)

3. Bank of India

4. District Central Cooperative Bank (DCCB)

5. Life Insurance Corporation of India

6. Vijaya Bank

7. HDFC Bank - Near SBI new branch

8. KUMAR&CO. Chartered Accountants

Education in Puttur

Following are the most popular schools/colleges in town:

Engineering colleges:

1. Siddharth Institute of Engineering & Technology.

2. Siddharth Institute of Science and Technology.

3. Sri Venkatesa Perumal College of Engineering & Technology

4. Seshachala

Seshachala

SESHACHALA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY was established in 1998 by its founder & chairman sri S.V.Subbaiah,in Puttur 36 km away from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.He was a Physics lecturer and Founder, Correspondent of Sesha sai school and Sri Sai Jyothi Junior College.He also founded Siddharth...

INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (Puttur-Tirupathi Main Road,SVS Nagar,VADAMALAPET).

5. KKC Institute of Technology & Engineering for women.

6. Seshachala

Seshachala

Institute of Technology (Nagari Road,Parameswaramangalam)

P.G. colleges:

1. Sri Venkatesa Perumal College Institute of Management Studies (MBA & MCA)

2. DBB Institute of PG Studies (MBA & MCA)

3. KKC Institute of PG Studies (MBA & MCA)

4. Seshachala

Seshachala

VENKATA SUBBAIAH PG College (First JNTU MBA college in Puttur)

5. Seshachala

Seshachala

Degree & P.G. College { M.Sc., (Physics,Organic & Analytical Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Computer Science, Micro Biology) M.F.M.,}

Degree colleges:

1. Government Degree College.(A+ grade by NAAC)

2. Seshachala

Seshachala

Degree College.(first private degree college in mandal)

3. Seshachala

Seshachala

VENKATA SUBBAIAH Degree College(Puttur Road,Narayanavanam)

4. Himaja Degree College

Other colleges:

1. Seshachala

Seshachala

College of Education.(B.Ed.,)

2. Seshachala

Seshachala

Teacher Training Institute.(D.Ed.,)

3. KKC College of Nursing.
4. kkc college of law
5. KKC College of Education

Other proposed colleges:

1. Seshachala

Seshachala

Venkata Subbaiah Group of Institutions (Integrated Campus for Engg., M.C.A., M.B.A., B.Pharm )

2. Seshachala

Seshachala

Venkata Subbaiah Law College.

3. Seshachala

Seshachala

Venkata Subbaiah B.P.Ed College.

4. Seshachala

Seshachala

Venkata Subbaiah D.P.Ed College.

5. Seshachala

Seshachala

VENKATA SUBBAIAH Teacher Training Institute.

6. Seshachala

Seshachala

Teacher Training Institute.

7. Seshachala

Seshachala

Teacher Training Institute(Puttur-Tirupathi Main Road,SVS Nagar,Vadamalapet).

8. Seshachala

Seshachala

Degree College(Puttur-Tirupathi Main Road,SVS Nagar,Vadamalapet).

Junior (Inter) colleges:

1. S.R.S. Govt Junior College.(One of the first junior colleges in town)

2. Sri Sai Jyothi Junior College.

3. Himaja Junior College.

4. Seshachala

Seshachala

Junior College.

5. Seshachala

Seshachala

MALLIESWARI Junior College(Puttur Road,Narayanavanam).

6. Veda Vyasa Junior College.

"'International Schools"

1. Sri Vedanarayana International School

2. Banodaya Internatioal School (Which is opened by Mr.Chiranjeevi President of P.R.P & also he is a Mass Hero in Tollywood Mega star)

Schools:

1. Sri Gayathri Global School (Which is the best school organised by NRI in Tirupati and Puttur).

2. Govt. High school(Main School).

3. Girls High School(Govt).

4. Govt. Tamil High school(Govt).For Tamil Students at Gate Puttur

5. Jnana Jyothi Vidya Mandir.

6. Sesha Sai High School

7. Sri Sai Nirmala Vidyalayam.

8. Vedavyasa Vidhya Nikethan.

9. Jems English Medium School.

10. Vivekananda English Medium High School.

11. Himaja School.

12. Seshachala

Seshachala

Talent School.

13. Adarsha Vidyanikethan.

Major group of institutes include:

1.Seshachala

Seshachala

GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS(Puttur

Puttur

Puttur is a town in the Dakshina Kannada district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Puttur Taluk. The town is located 52 km from Mangalore, along the Mysore-Mangalore highway, in a hilly region between the coast and the Western Ghats. In 2006, it has a...

& Tirupati).

2.Seshachala

Seshachala

VENKATA SUBBAIAH GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS (Sponsored by sampathi Educational Society, Puttur

Puttur

).

3.KKC EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY.

Politics

Puttur was an assembly constituency till 2008. After De-limitation, Puttur constituency is dissolved and it is merged with Nagari.

1952 - R.K.Kumar swami Raja Bahadur(Kissan Mazdur Praja Party)
1953 - R.B.V. Sudharshan varma (Indian National Congress
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)
1955 - R.B. RamaKrishnam raju (Independent
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)
1962 - P. Narayan Reddy (Indian National Congress
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)
1967 - G. Sivaiah (Communist Party of India
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)
1972 - E. Gopal raju (Indian National Congress
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)
1978 - K.B. Siddaiah (Janatha)
1983 - Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu (Telugu Desam Party
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)
1985 - Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu (Telugu Desam Party
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)
1989 - Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu (Telugu Desam Party
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)
1994 - Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu (Telugu Desam Party
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)
1999 - Reddyvari Rajasekhar Reddy (Telugu Desam Party
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)
2004 - Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu (Indian National Congress
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)
2009 - Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu (Telugu Desam Party
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)

Places of interest

All these places are within 20 k.m reach (14 miles approx.).

Bollini's Group (All vehicle batteries, Home UPS, Inverters and Industrial safety products, etc.,)

Sri Durgi Textiles (shopping,retail,uniforms, garments)

Kailasanatha Kona (waterfalls; Lord Shiva's Temple')

Sadasiva Kona (waterfalls)

Moola Kona (waterfalls)

Bone-Setting Hospital (2 km from Puttur Railway Station)

KarvetiNagaram (Venugopala Swamy Temple; Fort; A big man-made pond)

NarayanaVanam called Kalyana venkatestwara swamy(Sacred Temple; The venue of the sacred marriage between Lord Venkateshwara and Goddess Padmavati)

Avinakshamma Temple Near Narayanavanam

Sri Draupadi Devi Sametha Dharmarajula Temple, near Puttur Railway Station.

Arettamma Temple(which is Grama Devatha)

AP tourism has built guest houses at Kailasanatha Kona and Near to Bypass Road(Punnami) in the outskirts of Puttur.

Festivals in Puttur

The local festival called "Thirunallu" is celebrated in the month of August every year for 3 days. The whole town of Puttur will wear a festive look during the festival. "Radhotsavam" (Pulling a Car(Theru)) is most important part of Thirunallu. The huge car decorated with flowers and containing a statue of a god is pulled through the main streets of Puttur. Also, a small exhibition and shandy takes place on those days, entertaining the people. In the shandy, people can be seen buying small toys, decoration items, cosmetics, and home appliances. There are also fun-rides available and the whole place looks like a carnival. One of the cool things selling at the "Thirunallu" are tiny little colored baby chickens. They come in varied colors such as pink, green, orange, yellow, and blue.

The local festival for Gate Puttur actually East side of the railway track is "Jatra" specially for Govindhamman upto 3days in July end recently from 2004 onwards.The festival will starts with the "saattu" program on sunday and the god of GIvindhamman will be decorated and seated on car which is pulled by the pepoles all over the entire gate puttur area on Tuesday 9 (i.e.next to sunday programme)and finally the program ends on Wednesday with the "Kumbam Idudhal" programe means all the ladies in the town are brings prasadam which is prepared at their home and submitted in front of the god.

The other local funtion if AADI KRITHAGA. All are take kavadis praised the god MURUGA and submitted it to the GOD Muruga at puttur alone or at Tiritani.

Major Tourist Attractions near Puttur

1. Tirupati (35 km)

2. Tiruttani (35 km)

3. Narayanavanam (5 km)

4. Kailasa Kona (15 km)

5. Karvetinagaram (15 km)

6. Nagalapuram (35 km)
7. Appalaigunta (20 km)

Historical Villages Around

Some villages around Puttur about which contributors are able to put together some historical and family lineage information to help reverse engineer history of places and people around Puttur. Encourage net savvy children or others of Puttur/Nagiri area to add more villages to this list. As they do, please add founding date if you can research and find for your own village or others.

Vepagunta village: Vepagunta is a village in puttur mandal. Formerly vepagunta is known as alumalumangapuram with the name of godess lard alimalu. (Major families: Katukota , gali, parachuru,govini,potugunta,mandalapu,somavarapu, vasantha)
Karvetinagaram(major families:Maka Raja,Boppa Raja,Siddhi raja,vellanti)
Amaramkandriga (major families: sakamuri). Founded in ?
Battalavaari Kandriga , (major families: Mallikuppam, Malepati, Ellanti).
BuchiNaidu Kandriga (major families : Ellanti, Nutalapati, Pallinti, Mandala. Founded in 1850?
Chinnaraju Kuppam (major families: Bollini's)
Nandimangalam (major families: Ellanti)
Parameswara Mangalam
Surendra Nagaram (major families: Sirimavilla)
Tirumala Kuppam (major families: Nutalapati)

External links

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mag/2005/11/13/stories/2005111300370400.htm
http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/18/stories/2006011804550300.htm
http://www.maplandia.com/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/puttur/
http://wikimapia.org/country/India/Andhra_Pradesh/Puttur/

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