Thiruvalam

Coordinates: 12°58′26″N 79°11′38″E / 12.974°N 79.194°E / 12.974; 79.194
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Thiruvalam
Thiruvallam
Vellore-Ranipet Metropolitan Area
neighbourhood
Nh4 in Thiruvalam, Vellore district.
Nh4 in Thiruvalam, Vellore district.
Thiruvalam is located in Tamil Nadu
Thiruvalam
Thiruvalam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°58′26″N 79°11′38″E / 12.974°N 79.194°E / 12.974; 79.194
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictVellore
Government
 • BodyVellore Municipal Corporation
 • Mayor / Deputy MayorP. Karthiyayini / V.D. Dharumalingam
Population
 (2001)
 • Total7,945
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+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

Demographics[edit]

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
Temple chariot

References[edit]

  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.