Vellalakundam Explained

Vellalakundam
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Alt:Map showing the location of the town in Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:11.6292°N 78.3283°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Salem
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Vazhapadi
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:22.1
Population Total:6,904
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Vellalakundam is a village in the Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district, in Tamil Nadu, India.

Geography

Vellalakundam is within Vazhapadi taluk, which is in the central part of Salem district. It covers 22.1km2 of land in the southwestern part of the taluk, near the border with Salem taluk. It is located 8km (05miles) southwest of Vazhapadi, the taluk headquarters, 20km (10miles) east of Salem, the district headquarters, and 260km (160miles) southwest of the state capital of Chennai. It is to the north of a reserved forest that is between the town and Tirumanur. Vellalakundam is within the drainage basin of the Vellar River, and the Singipuram River, a tributary of the Vellar, flows through the town during the wet season.[1]

Demographics

In 2011 Vellalakundam had a population of 6,904 people living in 1,843 households. 3,470 (50.3%) of the inhabitants were male, while 3,434 (49.7%) were female. 695 children in the town, about 10% of the population, were at or below the age of 6. The literacy rate in the town was 64.9%%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 24% and 0.3% of the population, respectively.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salem District Census Handbook (A). censusindia.gov.in. 2011. 2021-02-21.
  2. Web site: Salem District Census Handbook (B). censusindia.gov.in. 2011. 2021-02-21.