Vallam
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| Vallam | |
  Vallam
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| State - District(s) |
Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 75 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
14,495 - |
Vallam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Geography
Vallam is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 75 metres (246 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Vallam had a population of 14,495. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Vallam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 69%. In Vallam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Vallam is associated with the anti-Brahmin movement of Tamil Nadu[citation needed] and a number of atrocities were committed against Brahmins in the surrounding areas in the period 1960-1990[citation needed].
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