Puttur, Karnataka


Puttur is a city in Dakshina Kannada district, in Karnataka state of India. It is the headquarters of the Puttur taluk. It is the second largest and the fastest growing city in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka after Mangalore. The Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple is located here.

Geography

Puttur is located at. It has an average elevation of. Puttur is situated south-east of Mangalore city.

Demographics

India census, Puttur had a population of 48,063. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Hinduism is the major religion constitute 65%, Muslims are about 22%, Christianity constitute 6% and other religions constitute 7%. The average literacy rate is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 75%. About 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Connectivity

Bus

Puttur has good bus connectivity with large KSRTC Busstand at center part of the city. The bus services are being provided to most of the villages of Puttur, Bantwal, Sullia and Belthangady Taluks and buses are running to Mangaluru, Panaji, Udupi, Karwar, Kasaragod, Subrahmanya, Dharmasthala, Madurai, Coimbatore, Ooty, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi etc.

Air

The nearest airport to Puttur is Mangalore International Airport which is at a distance of around 57.7 km along the fastest route. Flights are available from here to all the major Indian metropolis and Middle East.

Railway

Puttur has a railway line passing through the city. The railway station is called Kabaka Puttur Railway Station which is within the city limits. It is a single track diesel line on the Mangalore-Hassan railway line of South Western Railway.

Climate