Puttur

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Puttur is a prominent town in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district, known for its educational institutions, temples, and role as a commercial hub in the region.

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Puttur canonical 3

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Human settlement
Town
administrativeDivisionOf Puttur taluk
averageClimateCharacteristic heavy southwest monsoon rainfall
climate tropical monsoon climate
connectedBy National Highway 275 (nearby connectivity via BC Road–Sullia route)
railway line on Mangaluru–Subrahmanya Road section
country India
distanceTo approximately 50–60 km southeast of Mangaluru
district Dakshina Kannada
economy agriculture
arecanut plantations
rubber plantations
small-scale trade
governingBody Puttur City Municipal Council
hasEducationalInstitution Government First Grade College, Puttur
Puttur Education Society institutions
St Philomena College, Puttur
Vivekananda College, Puttur
hasRiverNearby Netravati River (regional river)
linked to: Netravati River
hasTemple Mahalingeshwara Temple, Puttur
Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple on the hill
Uppinangady temples (nearby religious centers)
knownFor agricultural market
arecanut trade
commercial activities
educational institutions
temples
localLanguage Beary
Konkani
Tulu
locatedIn Coastal Karnataka
linked to: coastal Karnataka

South India
nearestMajorCity Mangaluru
linked to: Mangalore
officialLanguage Kannada
postalCode 574201
region Tulunadu
religion Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
religiousSiteType Hindu temples
churches
mosques
state Karnataka
talukHeadquartersOf Puttur taluk
timeZone Indian Standard Time
utcOffset +05:30
vehicleRegistrationCode KA-21

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Coastal Karnataka majorTown Puttur
subject linked to: coastal Karnataka
Tulu Nadu hasMajorTown Puttur