Puttur, Karnataka facts for kids
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Puttur
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 Puttur
Location in Karnataka
Puttur
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Karavali |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.08 km2 (13.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 53,061 |
| • Density | 1,512.57/km2 (3,917.5/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Spoken | Tulu, Malayalam, Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
574201
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| Telephone code | 8251 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 21 |
Puttur is a city in the Dakshina Kannada district. This district is part of the Karnataka state in India. A very old and important place, the Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple, is found here.
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About Puttur's Location
Puttur is located at 12°45′53″N 75°11′03″E / 12.7648°N 75.1842°E. This means it is in the southern part of India. The city is about 87 m (300 ft) above sea level. This is like being on a small hill. Puttur is also about 52 km (32 mi) south-east of a bigger city called Mangalore.
Puttur's Weather
Puttur has a warm climate. It gets very hot in the summer months, especially in April. The city also experiences a lot of rain. The heaviest rainfall happens in July. This is part of the monsoon season in India. The weather is usually warm all year round.
| Climate data for Puttur, India | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.3 (88.3) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.0 (82.4) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.6 (87.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
26.9 (80.4) |
28.1 (82.6) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.8 (83.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26 (79) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.8 (69.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21 (70) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
1 (0.0) |
6 (0.2) |
63 (2.5) |
208 (8.2) |
938 (36.9) |
1,489 (58.6) |
858 (33.8) |
386 (15.2) |
277 (10.9) |
81 (3.2) |
22 (0.9) |
4,329 (170.4) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org - Climate Table of Puttur, Karnataka, India | |||||||||||||
People and Languages of Puttur
In 2011, a count of the people showed that Puttur had about 48,063 residents. The number of males and females was almost equal. Most people in Puttur follow Hinduism. Other religions like Islam and Christianity are also present.
Languages Spoken in Puttur
The main language spoken by many people in Puttur is Tulu. It is the native language for most families. Many people from the nearby state of Kerala have moved to Puttur. Because of this, Malayalam is also widely spoken. Kannada, which is the official language of the state, is also used. Some people also speak Beary and a special type of Kannada called Havigannada.
Important Places to See
The Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple is a very old and famous place in Puttur. It was built in the 12th century, which means it is hundreds of years old! This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Many people visit this temple every year.
Local News in Puttur
If you want to know what's happening in Puttur, you can read the local newspaper called Suddi Bidugade. It is a popular daily newspaper in the area. You can even find their news online for free. They also have a website that shares local news all day long.
