Walajabad

Walajabad
வாலாஜாபாத்
panchayat town
Walajabad

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

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

Walajabad is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] 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.

Before the invasion of Arcot Nawab this place was called as Sivapuram. Then after re named to Walajabad. Here Vishnu and Sivan temple are there which is oldest and belongs to Pallava dynasty. This is central hub which connects Chennai, Kancheepuram, chengalpet and illaiyanaavellur. Near to walajabad (About 17 km) government industrial sipcot is situated.

Companies


Walajabad was known as Seevaram. Seevaram means town and as well as the Buddhist Area. 8km from Walajabad there is Palayaseeavaram. Palayaseevaram means Old seevaram i.e. old town of this Area. Earlier development of the Walajabad Palayaseeavaram stood town stage to this area. Now Walajabad is the main and major place to many villages. It connects more than 50 villages. There are two government Higher Secondary Schools, one Aided Higher Secondary Schools, two Matriculation High schools.

Banks

Colleges

 (அகத்தியா மெட்ரிகுலேசன் மேல் நிலைப்பள்ளி , வாலாஜாபாத், காஞ்சிபுரம்)

Notable Peoples


  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.