Vandavasi

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?Vandavasi Tamil Nadu • India
Vandavasi
Coordinates: 12°30′N 79°37′E / 12.5, 79.62
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 74 m (243 ft)
District(s)	Tiruvanamalai
Population	29,612 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°30′N 79°37′E / 12.5, 79.62 Vandavasi or Wandiwash is a city and a municipality in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located west of Madras in Tiruvannamalai district.

Vandavasi was the scene of a decisive battle in the eighteenth-century war between France and the United Kingdom for the control of South Asia. The Battle of Wandiwash was a watershed in Indian history as it cemented British supremacy in South Asia. On January 22, 1760, a British force led by Eyre Coote defeated a French force led by General Lally.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Places of Interest
4 Education
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Vandavasi is located at 12.5° N 79.62° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 74 metres (242 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Vandavasi had a population of 29,612. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Vandavasi 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 Vandavasi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.