Walajabad
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| Walajabad | |
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| 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(s) | Kancheepuram |
| Population | 10,859 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 65 metres (213 ft) |
Walajabad (Tamil: வாலாஜாபாத்) is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
[edit] Schools
- Agathiya Matriculation School (AMS) No,1 Mill Road, Walajabad
- Thiru Wa Thi Masilamani Mudaliyar Higher Secondary School (TWTM)
- Arinar Anna Government Higher Secondary School, Walajabad
- Government Girls Higher Secondary School
- Roman Catholic High School Tamil Medium
- St. Joseph Matriculation
- MCA Matric School
[edit] Colleges
- Lord Venkateswara Engineering College (3 km)
- Pachaiyappas Men's College (10 km)
- Pachaiyappas Women's College (12 km)
- Lord Iyyappa Engineering College (5 km)
- pallavan college of engineering (23 km )
- The Indian Public School(Inno Geocity -9 Kms)
- ^ "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.
| Walajabad | |||
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| Next station east north/north: Palayasivaram |
South West Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station south/south west: Nathapettai |
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| Stop number: 33 | KM from start: 81.59 | ||
| These are the stations of South West Line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
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