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

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 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.