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. Economy O.C.T. Mami, 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 Shanghai Putuo District Changzheng Central Primary School Shanghai Putuo District New Putuo Primary School Shanghai Putuo District Caoyang Experimental Primary School Shanghai Putuo District Zhenruwenying Central Primary School Shanghai Putuo District Yangjia Bridge Primary School Shanghai Putuo District Zhenru Primary School No. 3 Shanghai Putuo District Zhenguang Primary School Shanghai Putuo District Lianjian Primary School Shanghai Putuo District Shude Primary School Shanghai Putuo District Hengde Primary School Shanghai Putuo District Taopu Central Primary School Shanghai Putuo District Hui People Primary School Shanghai Putuo District Wuning Road Primary School Shanghai Putuo District Lujiazhai Primary School Shanghai Putuo District North Zhongshan