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Puttur         Country : India State : Andhra Pradesh      
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Puttur is located in Karnataka, India. Puttur is the second biggest town in the District, situated on Mangalore-Mysore Highway, Bantwal-Mysore State Highway 88 and is 52 kms away from Mangalore, the District head quarter. Puttur was the Taluk Head Quarters to the present Sullia Tq, Belthangady Tq and present Vittal Firka of Bantwal Tq. After the taluk reorganization Puttur is the taluk head quarters with 37 Village Panchayaths covering 68 villages. Even after the reorganization of Taluks, Puttur continues to be a center for the economical, educational & medical services for the surrounding Taluks. The Southern portion of this Tq. is surrounded by the villages of Kerala State. Puttur Town Municipal area comprises portions of surrounding villages namely Balnad, Padnoor, Kabaka, Bannur, Chikkamudnoor, Kemminje, Aryapu villages in addition to the thickly populated Puttur Kasaba, the original Town area. Puttur is an agro based town of the Coastal region surrounded by several hillocks with lush green forest situated in the belt of Western ghat heavy rain fall. The Major occupation of the people is agriculture. The crops grown mainly are paddy, areca, coconut, cashew, rubber, cocoa, vanilla, pepper and plantains. In addition dairy farming, sericulture and horticulture activities supplement the earnings of the people to some extent. Puttur is also a centre for education. There are many educational institutions imparting education both in English and Kannada Medium. The Arts and Science First Grade Colleges, Govt. Junior College, Engineering College, Law College, etc., are some of the important education institutions.More than a lakh people visit Puttur at the time of Festival.The contest of buffaloes is called "Kambala" a sporting race in muddy water. Coastal Karnataka is the true home of the athletic buffalo. Kambula races are held from December till March. Every weekend one could see the buffalo races in Coastal Karnataka. Four decades ago the buffalo race was held only on religious occasions, on the days of "Kodamantaaya" and Jumaadi Bhuuta spirits festivals.
 
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