Thakkolam

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Coordinates: 13°00′57″N 79°44′07″E / 13.01593°N 79.735293°E / 13.01593; 79.735293
Government
• President	S. Nagarajan
Population (2001)
• Total	11,919

Thakkolam (Tamil: தக்கோலம்) is a panchayat town in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India. Thakkolam has a temple called Jalanatheeswarar Temple.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Thakkolam had a population of 11,919. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Thakkolam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 58%. In Thakkolam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transportation

With the development of a vast road network, Thakkolam is well connected to its nearby towns and villages. The Thakkolam railway station connects the village to Arakonam, Tirumalpur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpet and the Thiruvalangadu railway station connects to Chennai and Arakonam.

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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

Dass Mechenic

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Vellore district

District Headquarters	Vellore

State	Tamil Nadu

Region	Tondai Nadu

Divisions	Arakkonam Tirupattur Vellore

Taluks	Ambur Anaicut Arakkonam Arcot Gudiyattam Katpadi Natrampalli Tirupattur Vaniyambadi Vellore Walajapet

Revenue blocks	Alangayan Anaicut Arakkonam Arcot Gudiyattam Jolarpet K.V.Kuppam Kandili Kaniyambadi Katpadi Kaveripakkam Madhanur Natrampalli Nemili Peranambattu Sholinghur Timiri Tirupattur Vellore Walajapet

Corporation	Vellore Municipal Corporation

Municipalities	Ambur Arakkonam Arcot Gudiyattam Jolarpettai Melvisharam Pernambattu Ranipettai Tiruppathur Vaniyambadi Walajapet

Selection Grade Town Panchayats	Pallikonda Alangayam Natrampalli

Town Panchayats	Kalavai Kaveripakkam Nemili Sholingur Timiri Ammoor Odugathur Panapakkam Pennathur Thakkolam Thiruvalam Uthayendram Vilapakkam

Rivers	Palar River Malattar River Koundinya Nathi Goddar River Pambar River Agaram Aru River Ponnaiyar River Kallar River Naga Nathi River

History	Early Cholas Kalabhras Pallavas Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Later Pandyas Vijayanagar Empire

Places of interest	Vellore Fort Sri Jalagandeeswarar Temple Sripuram Elagiri Hills Jalagamparai falls Agaram Rajakaali Amman Temple Andiyappanur Dam

innovative Village	Guruvarajapet

Thakkolam
Next station east north/north: Tirumalpur	South West Line, Chennai Suburban		Next station south/south west: Arakkonam
Next station east north/north: Tirumalpur	Stop number: 37	KM from start: 116.04	Next station south/south west: Arakkonam

Stations of South West Line of Chennai Suburban Railway

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