Walajabad

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?Walajabad Tamil Nadu • India
Walajabad
Coordinates: 12°47′49″N 79°49′03″E / 12.7969, 79.8176
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 65 m (213 ft)
District(s)	Kancheepuram
Population	10,859 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°47′49″N 79°49′03″E / 12.7969, 79.8176 Walajabad is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Walajabad is located at 12.77° N 79.78° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 65 metres (213 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Walajabad had a population of 10,859. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Walajabad has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 68%. In Walajabad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

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

Walajabad
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