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 information the sub-district code of Wallajah Block (CD) is 05714. Total area of wallajah taluka is 506 km² including 421.67 km² rural area and 84.33 km² urban area. Wallajah taluka has a population of 4,44,758 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,31,156 while rural population is 2,13,602. Wallajah has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females for every 1,000 males. Wallajah taluka has a population density of 879 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,05,092 houses in the sub-district, including 53,401 urban houses and 51,691 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.94% population of wallajah taluka is literate, out of which 79.31% males and 66.63% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ammananthangal Thenkadappanthangal Wallajah (2 km)
2Ammur N/A Wallajah
3Anandhalai Anandalai Wallajah (3 km)
4Arapakkam Anathangal Mel Visharam (8 km)
5Arunkundram Arungundram Mel Visharam (4 km)
6Ayilam Ayilam Melvisharam (5 km)
7Bagaveli Bagaveli Wallajah (7 km)
8Chennesamudram Chennasamudram Wallajah (6 km)
9Chettithangal Chettithangal Wallajah
10Chithathoor Olakasi Ammur (3 km)
11Ekambaranellur Ekambaranallore Ranipettai (11 km)
12Govindacheri Govindacheri Wallajah (14 km)
13Govindacherikuppam Govindacherikuppam Wallajah (12 km)
14Gudimallur Gudimallur Wallajah (5 km)
15Jambukulam Jambukulam Ammur (12 km)
16Kadappanthangal Kadapanthangal Sholingur (12 km)
17Kadapperi Kadapperi Wallajah (10 km)
18Kallalan Kuppam Kallalankuppam Sholingur (12 km)
19Kalmelkuppam Kalmelkuppam Ammur (2 km)
20Kalpattu Somasundaram Sholingur (2 km)
21Katharikuppam Katharikuppam Ranipettai (13 km)
22Kathiavadi Kathiyavadi Melvisharam (3 km)
23Kattarampakkam Kattrampakkam Wallajah (13 km)
24Katteri Bagaveli Wallajah (7 km)
25Kesavanan Kuppam Kesavanankuppam Sholingur (15 km)
26Kilkuppam Kilkuppam Melvisharam (4 km)
27Kilminnal Kilminnal Mel Visharam (5 km)
28Kilminnal R F N/A Wallajah
29Kodakkal Kodakkal Sholingur (8 km)
30Kolatheri Kolatheri Ammur (4 km)
31Kondakuppam Kondakuppam Ranipettai (15 km)
32Koorambadi Koorambadi Arcot (5 km)
33Lalapettai Lalapet Ranipettai (6 km)
34Maniyambattu Maniyambattu Ranipettai (5 km)
35Manthangal Manthangal Ranipettai (1 km)
36Marudalam Marudhalam Ammur (4 km)
37Marudampakkam Marudambakkam Ranipettai (15 km)
38Melakuppam Melakuppam Mel Visharam (10 km)
39Melveeranam Meelveeranam Wallajah (12 km)
40Mukundarayapuram Mukundarayapuram Ranipettai (10 km)
41Musiri Musiri Wallajah (7 km)
42Nandiyalam Nandhiyalam Mel Visharam (2 km)
43Narasingapuram Narasingapuram Wallajah
44Navlock Garden Nowlock Wallajah
45Ozhughur Ozhugur Wallajah (8 km)
46Padiyampakkam Padiyambakkam Wallajah (9 km)
47Palleri Palleri Ranipettai (22 km)
48Pandiyanellore Pandiyanellore Sholingur (4 km)
49Pinji Manthangal Ranipettai (1 km)
50Ponnappanthangal Ponnappanthangal Wallajah (12 km)
51Poondi Poondi Wallajah (7 km)
52Pulivalam Pulivalam Sholingur (7 km)
53Punganur R F N/A Wallajah
54Rendadi Rendadi Sholingur (10 km)
55Sathambakkam Sathambakkam Wallajah (9 km)
56Sekkadikuppam Sekkadikuppam Sholingur (15 km)
57Sengadu Mottur Wallajah (7 km)
58Sengalnatham Sengalnatham Sholingur (15 km)
59Sikarajapuram Seekarajapuram Ranipettai (6 km)
60Somasamudram Somasundaram Sholingar (2 km)
61Sumaithangi Sumaithangi Wallajah (8 km)
62Thagarakuppam Thagarakuppam Sholingur (15 km)
63Thalangai Thalangai Wallajah (11 km)
64Thalanur Sathambakkam Arcot (2 km)
65Thengal Thengal Ranipettai (7 km)
66Thenkadappanthangal Thenkadappanthangal Wallajah (3 km)
67Thimmanacherikuppam Melakuppam Mel Visharam (11 km)
68Thirumalaicheri Thirumalaicheri Walllajah (7 km)
69Thiruparkadal Thiruparkadal Wallajah (16 km)
70Valluvambakkam Valluvambakkam Wallajah (8 km)
71Vanapadi Vanapady Wallajah
72Vanghur Karadikuppam Ammur (10 km)
73Vannivedu N/A Wallajah
74Vannivedu Rf N/A Wallajah
75Vasur Vasur Ranipettai (19 km)
76Velam Velam Ammur (2 km)
77Venkatapuram Venkatapuram Sholingur (10 km)
78Veppur Vepoor Melvisharam (2 km)

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

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
Child Population (Age 0–6) 48,379 23,761 24,618
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,982 12,292 12,690
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 23,397 11,469 11,928
Literate Population 3,24,393 1,47,510 1,76,883
Literate Male Population 1,75,349 82,204 93,145
Literate Female Population 1,49,044 65,306 83,738
Illiterate Population 1,20,365 66,092 54,273
Illiterate Male Population 45,735 24,524 21,211
Illiterate Female Population 74,630 41,568 33,062
Total Households 1,05,092 51,691 53,401

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Wallajah Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 80,591 40,282 40,309
SC Male Population 39,444 19,987 19,457
SC Female Population 41,147 20,295 20,852
Total ST Population 1,528 841 687
ST Male Population 777 437 340
ST Female Population 751 404 347
Population Density 879 / km² 507 / km² 2,741 / km²