Wallajah Taluka - Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu
Wallajah is an administrative taluka in the Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Wallajah is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Walajah Road Jn, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 506 km², including 421.67 km² rural area and 84.33 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Wallajah Taluka
Wallajah Taluka has a total of 64 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ammananthangal | Rural | Thenkadappanthangal |
| 2 | Ammoor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Ammur (R.F) | Rural | Velam |
| 4 | Anandhalai | Rural | Anandalai |
| 5 | Arapakkam | Rural | Arapakkam |
| 6 | Arunkundram | Rural | Sambasivapuram |
| 7 | Ayilam | Rural | Ayilam |
| 8 | Bagaveli | Rural | Bagaveli |
| 9 | Chennesamudram | Rural | Chennasamudram |
| 10 | Chettithangal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Chettithangal (Ct) | Rural | Chettithangal |
| 12 | Ekambaranellur | Rural | Ekambaranallore |
| 13 | Gudimallur | Rural | Vannivedu |
| 14 | Kadapperi | Rural | Kadapperi |
| 15 | Kalmelkuppam | Rural | Kalmelkuppam |
| 16 | Karai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Katharikuppam | Rural | Katharikuppam |
| 18 | Kathiavadi | Rural | Kathiyavadi |
| 19 | Katteri | Rural | Bagaveli |
| 20 | Kilkuppam | Rural | Kilkuppam |
| 21 | Kilminnal | Rural | Kilminnal |
| 22 | Kilminnal R.F. | Rural | Kilminnal |
| 23 | Kondakuppam | Rural | Kondakuppam |
| 24 | Koorambadi | Rural | Uppupettai |
| 25 | Lalapettai | Rural | Lalapet |
| 26 | Maniyambattu | Rural | Maniyambattu |
| 27 | Manthangal | Rural | V.C. Mottur |
| 28 | Marudampakkam | Rural | Marudambakkam |
| 29 | Melakuppam | Rural | Melakuppam |
| 30 | Mukundarayapuram | Rural | Mukundarayapuram |
| 31 | Musiri | Rural | Musiri |
| 32 | Nandiyalam | Rural | Nandhiyalam |
| 33 | Narasingapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Narasingapuram (Ct) | Rural | Narasingapuram |
| 35 | Navlock Garden | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Navlock Garden (Ct) | Rural | Nowlock |
| 37 | Padiyampakkam | Rural | Padiyambakkam |
| 38 | Palleri | Rural | Palleri |
| 39 | Pinji | Rural | Manthangal |
| 40 | Poondi | Rural | Poondi |
| 41 | Punganur R.F | Rural | Punganur |
| 42 | Rasathpuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Sathambakkam | Rural | Sathambakkam |
| 44 | Sengadu | Rural | Thagarakuppam |
| 45 | Sikarajapuram | Rural | Seekarajapuram |
| 46 | Sumaithangi | Rural | Sumaithangi |
| 47 | Thalanur | Rural | Thazhanur |
| 48 | Thandalam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 49 | Thengal | Rural | Thengal |
| 50 | Thenkadappanthangal | Rural | Thenkadappanthangal |
| 51 | Thimmanacherikuppam | Rural | Melakuppam |
| 52 | Thirumalaicheri | Rural | Thirumalaicheri |
| 53 | Thiruparkadal | Rural | Thiruparkadal |
| 54 | Thiruvalamplantation (R.F) | Rural | Seekarajapuram |
| 55 | Vadagal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Valluvambakkam | Rural | Valluvambakkam |
| 57 | Vanapadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 58 | Vanapadi (Ct) | Rural | Vanapady |
| 59 | Vannivedu (Og) | Rural | Vannivedu |
| 60 | Vannivedu Rf | Rural | Vannivedu |
| 61 | Vasur | Rural | Vasur |
| 62 | Veppur | Rural | Vepoor |
| 63 | Visharam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Wallajah | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Wallajah Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Wallajah Taluka has a total population of 4,44,758 people, consisting of 2,21,084 males and 2,23,674 females. There are 1,05,092 households in the taluka with an average population density of 879 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,44,758 | 2,13,602 | 2,31,156 |
| Male Population | 2,21,084 | 1,06,728 | 1,14,356 |
| Female Population | 2,23,674 | 1,06,874 | 1,16,800 |
| Total Households | 1,05,092 | 51,691 | 53,401 |
| Population Density | 879 / km² | 507 / km² | 2,741 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,24,393 literate people and 48,379 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 80,591 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,528 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 48,379 | 23,761 | 24,618 |
| Literate Population | 3,24,393 | 1,47,510 | 1,76,883 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,20,365 | 66,092 | 54,273 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 80,591 | 40,282 | 40,309 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,528 | 841 | 687 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.