Punganur
| Punganur. పుంగనూరు | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Punganur. Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°22′00″N 78°35′00″E / 13.3667°N 78.5833°ECoordinates: 13°22′00″N 78°35′00″E / 13.3667°N 78.5833°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Chittoor |
| Mandal | Punganur |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 32.28 km2 (12.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 764 m (2,507 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 517 247 |
| Telephone code | +91–8581 |
| Website | Punganur Municipality |
Punganur is a town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Punganur mandal.[2]
Geography
Punganur is located at 13°22′00″N 78°35′00″E / 13.3667°N 78.5833°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 764 meters (2509 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[4] Punganur had a population of 700,00. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Punganur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 56%. In Punganur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Governance
Punganur Assembly constituency is a constituency of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 14 constituencies in Chittoor district.
References
- ↑ "Punganuru Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 491, 517. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Punganuru, India". fallingrain.com.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Pundeswara temple in mugavadi near to punganur.