Thiruvalam

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Thiruvalam
Thiruvallam
Vellore-Ranipet Metropolitan Area
neighbourhood
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Nh4 in Thiruvalam, Vellore district.
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Thiruvalam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°58′26″N79°11′38″E / 12.974°N 79.194°E / 12.974; 79.194
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Vellore
Government
  Body Vellore Municipal Corporation
  Mayor / Deputy MayorP. Karthiyayini / V.D. Dharumalingam
Population
 (2001)
  Total7,945
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
632515
Telephone code416 2236xxx

Thiruvalam also known as Thiruvallam, an ancient Temple Town built around Sri Dhanurmadhyambigai Sametha Sri Vilavanadeeswarar Temple, is part of Vellore City.

Thiruvalam in Vellore District Thiruvalam paddy fields.JPG
Thiruvalam in Vellore District

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [1] Thiruvalam had a population of 7945. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruvalam has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Thiruvalam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

British period Thiruvalam bridge in across river Ponnai in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu Thiruvalam Bridge.JPG
British period Thiruvalam bridge in across river Ponnai in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
Temple chariot Thiruvalam Temple Chariot.JPG
Temple chariot

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References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.