Vellakoil

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 Kangayam 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.

Vellakovil
Town
Nickname(s): 
Vkl
Vellakovil
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10.93°N 77.72°E / 10.93; 77.72
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictTiruppur
MetropolitanCoimbatore
Government
 • TypeSecond Grade Municipality
 • BodyVellakovil Municipality
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total40,359
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
638111
Telephone code04257
Vehicle registrationTN 42

Geography

Vellakovil is located at 10.93°N 77.72°E / 10.93; 77.72.[2] It has an average elevation of 231 m (758 ft).

Demographics
Religious census
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
 
 96.64%
Muslim
 
 0.92%
Christian
 
 2.02%
Sikh
 
 0.03%
Buddhist
 
 0.01%
Other
 
 0.38%

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 .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 12157 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]

Theatre

*Manivel Theatre ( Dolby 7.1 ) family balcony A/C

Transport

Because of its strategic location, Vellakoil is well 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 48 km South of Erode, 86 km East of Coimbatore, 46 km South-east of Tirupur, 42 km West of Karur and 35 km North-east of Dharapuram.

Schools
  • Bala Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • Punitha Amala Annai Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • Kongu Vellalar Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • Jayam Vidya Bhavan Matriculation School
  • Aringar Anna Govt. Higher Secondary School
  • Kurinchi Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • Gnanasambandar Matriculation Higher Secondary School

Colleges
  • Vellakovil Arts and Science College
  • ITI Senapathi Nallamai College

Temple
  • Sathiram Sri Periya Vinayagar Temple, 7 -Ward, Amman kovil Street, Vellakovil
  • Sri Mahaliamman Temple, Ward 13, Ganapathipalayam
  • Sri Veerakumarswamy Temple
  • Sri mariamman temple, sorian kenathu palaiyam.
  • Sri Soleeswarar Temple
  • Arputha Arockia annai church
  • Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple
  • Sri Dharmashastra Iyappan Temple

See also

References
  1. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=706917
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vellakovil
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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. "Highways" (PDF). National Highways Authority of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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