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| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Vellore |
| President | S.Nagarajan MBA., |
| Population | 11,919 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Thakkolam (Tamil: தக்கோலம்) is a panchayat town in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thakkolam has a temple called Jalanatheeswarar Temple.
This town witnessed a major war in the Chola history. In 949 AD, the Chola forces of Parantaka I led by his son Rajaditya fought against the Rashtrakutas under Krisha III.
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As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Thakkolam had a population of 11,919. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Thakkolam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 58%. In Thakkolam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
India's biggest Central industrial Security Force (CISF) regional training centre (RTC) camp is located in Nagarikuppam village and it is just 2 km away from Thakkolam. CISF is a para-military force under the Ministry of Internal affairs. CISF personnel are deployed to protect central govt. industries, Airport, Seaport, Metro railways etc..
With the development of a vast road network Thakkolam is now well connected to its nearby towns and villages.Many state owned-cum-private busses ply these roads frequently.If that was not enough there are abundant services from the auto-rickshaws in the village.The village is strategically located near two railway stations, the Thakkolam railway station at koot road and the Thiruvalangadu railway station at the Tirupati-Chennai highway.The latter connects the village with Chennai and Arakonam with its vast commuter rail system while the former provides connectivity to Arakonam, Tirumalpur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpet with fewer trains.Private taxis and vans can be also arranged from koot road.
The village has a multi-linguist communal living background.Many Hindi-speaking communities have also settled over the village.The village sports nearly twenty temples out of which only three are popular.Temple festivals and Village fairs are celebrated in a very pompous manner.The traditional and distinct style of architecture is even visible in the houses the people dwell in.The village is small and charming and ideal for one who would love to mingle with the local communities. Almost all the people here are renowned for their manners and gestures.
The village does not have many affluent communities but the central part of the village has some middle-class families.There are also saloons,juice-stalls,laundries,departmental and stationary stores.Thakkolam also has a cinema-multiplex.For a normal man who lives in a metropolis these things may sound cheap, but for a village detested miles away from a town they are something unique. Thakkolam also has a weekly village market which is very popular in the village as well its neighbourhoods.
Thakkolam may seem boring for some but one must visit the place to realise the lifestyle the people lead which is sandwiched between tradition and technology.
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| Next station east north/north: Tirumalpur |
South West Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station south/south west: Arakkonam |
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| Stop number: 37 | KM from start: 116.04 | ||
| These are the stations of South West Line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
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