Putuo District, Shanghai


Putuo District, is a municipal district of Shanghai Municipality, People's Republic of China. It covers an area of. Putuo District borders Baoshan District to the north, Jing'an District to the east and south east, Changning District to the south west and Jiading District to the west.

Overview

The name of Putuo District comes from Putuo Road, located within the district. Suzhou Creek crosses the Putuo District and makes up the eastern boundary of the area, shared by Jing'an District. The Shanghai Putuo District People's Government is located on Daduhe Road.
The Zhenru Temple, Jade Buddha Temple, and Changfeng Park are located in the district. The Shanghai West Railway Station is in Putuo District. East China Normal University has a Putuo campus.

Administrative divisions

Putuo District has eight subdistricts and two townships. Below is a list of subdistricts and towns in Putuo District.
NameChineseHanyu PinyinShanghainese RomanizationPopulation Area
Caoyang Xincun Subdistrict曹杨新村街道Cáoyáng Xīncūn Jiēdàodzo yan sin tsen ka do98,2671.36
Changfeng Xincun Subdistrict长风新村街道Chángfēng Xīncūn Jiēdàodzan tzan fon sin tsen ka do120,9205.80
Changshou Road Subdistrict长寿路街道Chángshòulù Jiēdàodzan tzan zoe lu ka do128,6473.98
Ganquan Road Subdistrict甘泉路街道Gānquánlù Jiēdàokeu dzi lu ka do112,4982.34
Shiquan Road Subdistrict石泉路街道Shíquánlù Jiēdàozaq dzi lu ka do120,2173.48
Yichuan Road Subdistrict宜川路街道Yíchuānlù Jiēdàognij tseu lu ka do111,1852.22
Zhenruzhen Subdistrict真如镇街道Zhēnrúzhèn Jiēdàotzen zyu tzen ka do172,3976.09
Wanli Subdistrict万里街道Wànlǐ Jiēdàove lij ka do229,9253.30
Changzheng town长征镇Chángzhēng Zhèntzan tzen tzen229,9257.67
Taopu town桃浦镇Táopǔ Zhèndo phu tzen194,80018.83

Economy

, a Chinese maternity wear brand, has its headquarters in the district.
Lianhua Supermarket has its Shanghai office in the district.

Population

In 2009, the region's total registered population was 872,600. The natural growth rate of households was -1.99‰. At the end of 2009, there was a resident population of 1,135,900. The Putuo district is home to populations representing 44 minorities, the largest of whom are Chinese Muslims from the country's northwest. They account for a total minority population of 70%.

Education

In 2014, 100% of children residing in Putuo District are enrolled in compulsory education, and 97.88% are enrolled in high schools.
There are 25 mainstream primary schools, with 34,143 students enrolled, 47 mainstream high schools with 27,542 students enrolled, 77 nurseries and kindergartens with 27,382 student enrolled, 1 vocational school with 1529 students enrolled, 2 special education schools with 429 students enrolled and 1 work-study school with 13 students enrolled.

Primary schools

Public

Train

Shanghai Railway Bureau

The Shanghai West Railway Station operated by the Shanghai Railway Bureau is located within Putuo District. The station serves the:
Putuo District is currently served by five metro lines operated by Shanghai Metro:
There are 34 public diesel bus routes, 4 electric bus routes and 85 long-distance bus routes running through Putuo District.

Important Roadways

Parks

In March 2012, the Shanghai Post Putuo District Postal Bureau was established. Due to regulations set out by the Chinese government, in March 2014, the bureau was renamed to Shanghai Post Putuo District Branch.