Vettavalam

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Vettavalam v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Vettavalam
District(s)	Tiruvanamalai
Coordinates	12.1° N 79.25° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 211 m (692 ft)
Population	13,401 (2001)

Coordinates: 12.1° N 79.25° E

Vettavalam is a panchayat town in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Vettavalam is located at 12.1° N 79.25° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 211 metres (692 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Vettavalam had a population of 13,401. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Vettavalam has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 58%. In Vettavalam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.