Vadavalli
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| Coordinates | 11°01′N 76°54′E / 11.01°N 76.9°ECoordinates: 11°01′N 76°54′E / 11.01°N 76.9°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Coimbatore |
| Population | 44,700 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 450 metres (1,480 ft) |
Vadavalli [வடவள்ளி]is one of the fastest growing neighborhood in Coimbatore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on Marudamalai road and is part of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation since 2011. Located at the foothills of western ghats, Vadavalli has a pleasant climate all through the year and has very good ground water source.
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[edit] Geography
Vadavalli is about 9 km from both the Railway station and the main bus stand at Gandhipuram, and 19 km from Coimbatore International Airport. The athikaddavu River, which supplies drinking water to most parts of Coimbatore, is about 35 km away.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 India census,[1] Vadavalli has a population of 44,700. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vadavalli has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5% - male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Historical locations
Vadavalli is located at the foothills of Maruthamalai; a famous Lord Muruga temple in Tamil Nadu. Anuvavi Temple, another Lord Murugan temple, is about 15 km away and can be reached via mountain trail from Maruthamalai. It also houses the Vellingiri Hills pilgrimage site. The 2000-year-old Perur Temple is also close by.
[edit] References
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
