Walajapet

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Walajapet v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Walajapet
District(s)	Vellore
Coordinates	12.93° N 79.38° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 160 m (525 ft)
Population	29,472 (2001)

Coordinates: 12.93° N 79.38° E

Walajapet is a city and a municipality in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 12° 55' 48" North, 79° 22' 48" East.

It is strategically located on the Palar River on the route between Chennai (Madras) and Bangalore. By bus, this town can be reached in 3 hours from Chennai (Madras). It is well connected both by road and railways.

This town, located in the Vellore District, is considered to be the First Taluk of Tamil Nadu, believed to be formed in 1866. Former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888 - 1975) has studied in the Govt. Higher Secondary School of Walajapet that has celebrated its centenary a decade ago.

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[edit] Facts

Taluk : Walajapet
District : Vellore
State : Tamil Nadu
MLA Constituency : Ranipet
MP Constituency : Arakkonam
STD Code : 04172
PIN Code : 632513
Neighbouring Towns : Arcot, Arani, Arakkonam, Cheyyar, Kanchipuram, Kaveripakkam, Melvisharam, Ranipet, Sholingur, Vellore,Thiruvalam

[edit] Geography

Walajapet is located at 12.93° N 79.38° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 160 metres (524 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Walajapet had a population of 29,472. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Walajapet has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. In Walajapet, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.