Thiruvalam | |
Native Name: | Thiruvallam |
Native Name Lang: | HINDI |
Other Name: | Vellore-Ranipet Metropolitan Area |
Settlement Type: | neighbourhood |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 12.974°N 79.194°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Vellore |
Governing Body: | Vellore Municipal Corporation |
Leader Title: | Mayor / Deputy Mayor |
Leader Name: | P. Karthiyayini / V.D. Dharumalingam |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 7945 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 632515 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 416 2236xxx |
Thiruvalam also known as Thiruvallam, an ancient Temple Town built around Sri Dhanurmadhyambigai Sametha Sri Vilavanadeeswarar Temple, is part of Vellore City.
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.