Vallam

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?Vallam Tamil Nadu • India
Vallam
Coordinates: 10°43′N 79°05′E / 10.72, 79.08
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 75 m (246 ft)
District(s)	Thanjavur
Population	14,495 (2001)

Coordinates: 10°43′N 79°05′E / 10.72, 79.08

Vallam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Vallam is located at 10.72° N 79.08° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 75 metres (246 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], 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.

[edit] References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vallam
^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

	Villupuram District
Taluk	Gingee \| Kallakurichi \| Sankarapuram \| Thindivanam \| Thirukoilur \| Ulundurpet \| Vanur \| Villupuram
Blocks	Chinnasalem \| Gingee \| Kallakkurichi \| Kalrayan Hills \| Kanai \| Kandamangalam \| Koliyanur \| Mailam \| Marakkanam \| Melmalayanur \| Mugaiyur \| Olakkur \| Rishivandiam \| Sankarapuram \| Thiagadurgam \| Thiruvennainallur \| Tirukkoyilur \| Tirunavalur \| Ulundurpet \| Vallam \| Vanur \| Vikravandi
Corporation	None
Municipality	Kallakurichi \| Tindivanam \| Villupuram
Town Panchayat	Ananthapuram \| Arakandanallur \| Chinnasalem \| Gingee \| Kottakuppam \| Manalurpet \| Marakkanam \| Sankarapuram \| Thiagadurgam \| Thirukkoyilur \| Thiruvennainallur \| Ulundurpettai \| Vadakkanandal \| Valavanur \| Vikravandi