BEHIND THE NAME
The word Tirupati is a combination of two words 'Tiru/Thiru' & 'Pati'. "Tiru/Thiru" (Tamil) or Sri ( The Telugu equiv.) is an eponym for the Goddess Lakshmi Pati means 'Husband/Lord' in Sanskrit. When combined Tiru+Pati comes to mean The Husband/Lord of Lakshmi.
AREA
The Tirupati city expanded to nearby areas, covering a total area of 450.sqkm TUDA area and is under TUDA (Tirupati Urban development Authority), which includes towns Tirupati,Tiruchanoor, Renigunta, Chandragiri, Avilala and some surrounding villages.
POPULATION
According to 2011 census Tirupati has a population of about 2,43,987 (with urban agglomeration, 3,98,776). Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. It has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 64.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 74%. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
CLIMATE
Tirupati has an extreme type of climate. Monsoon remains moderate and summer experiences temperatures ranging from 42 to 45 degrees Celsius (107.6 F & 113 F). In winter the minimum temperatures will be between 10 and 18 degrees Celsius ( 50 F to 64.4 F). Usually summer lasts from March to June, with the advent of rainy season in July, followed by winter which lasts till the end of February.
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