Wallajah

Wallajah is a Town and Taluka in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Wallajah Block (CD) is 05714. The total area of Wallajah Taluka is 506 km², which includes 421.67 km² of rural area and 84.33 km² of urban area. Wallajah has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Wallajah Taluka

Wallajah Taluka has a total of 78 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Wallajah Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Wallajah Taluka

The population profile of Wallajah Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Wallajah Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Wallajah Taluka is around 4,44,758 people. This includes 2,21,084 males and 2,23,674 females. Rural population is about 2,13,602 (1,06,728 males and 1,06,874 females), while urban population is nearly 2,31,156 (1,14,356 males and 1,16,800 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 48,379 of the population, with 24,982 boys and 23,397 girls. Rural areas have 23,761 children, and urban areas have about 24,618 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,24,393 literate people in Wallajah Taluka, including 1,75,349 literate males and 1,49,044 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,47,510 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,76,883 people.
• About 1,20,365 people in Wallajah Taluka are not literate, including 45,735 males and 74,630 females. Rural areas include 66,092 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 54,273 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,05,092 households, with 51,691 in villages and 53,401 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Wallajah Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Wallajah Taluka is approximately 80,591 people, including 39,444 males and 41,147 females. Around 40,282 people live in rural parts. Nearly 40,309 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Wallajah Taluka is about 1,528 people, including 777 males and 751 females. Around 841 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 687 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 879 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 507 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,741 people per sq. km.