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Vellakoil
Vellakovil | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: Vkl | |
  Vellakovil Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°56′N 77°43′E / 10.93°N 77.72°ECoordinates: 10°56′N 77°43′E / 10.93°N 77.72°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Tiruppur |
| Metropolitan | Coimbatore |
| Government | |
| • Type | Second Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Vellakovil Municipality |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 40,359 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 638111 |
| Telephone code | 04257 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 42y |
Vellakovil is a municipal town in Kangeyam taluk of Tirupur District, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on National Highway 81 between Trichy and Coimbatore. The town is spread in an area of 64.75 km2. As of 2011, the town had a population of 40,359. Kannapuram village located near to this town is famous for Kangeyam breed cattle market that happens on every year during Mariyamman temple festival. It is an industrialized town with traditional agriculture being the occupation for most of the people. It holds lot of Power looms weaving bedsheets, floor mats and cotton materials being exported to foreign countries via exporters present in Karur.
Geography[edit]
Vellakovil is located at 10°56′N 77°43′E / 10.93°N 77.72°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 231 m (758 ft).
Demographics[edit]
According to 2011 census, Vellakovil had a population of 40,359 with a sex-ratio of 1,002 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[3] A total of 3,438 were under the age of six, constituting 1,787 males and 1,651 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 16.28% and 0.05% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 74.37%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[3] The town had a total of 12,157 households. There were a total of 22,053 workers, comprising 577 cultivators, 1,776 main agricultural labourers, 1,077 in house hold industries, 17,098 other workers, 1,525 marginal workers, 30 marginal cultivators, 164 marginal agricultural labourers, 83 marginal workers in household industries and 1,248 other marginal workers.[4] As per the religious census of 2011, Vellakoil had 96.64% Hindus, 0.92% Muslims, 2.02% Christians, 0.03% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists and 0.38% following other religions.[5]
Transport[edit]
Vellakoil is connected by roads to many major towns in the district.[6] Vellakoil is located on National Highway 81.[6] A State Highway running through Vellakoil connects Erode and Mulanur. Vellakoil is about 46 km South-East of Tirupur, 48 km South of Erode, 86 km East of Coimbatore,18 km East of Kangeyam, 42 km West of Karur, 35 km north of Dharapuram.[citation needed]
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References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=706917
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vellakovil
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Vellakoil". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Highways" (PDF). National Highways Authority of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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