Vellalore

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Vellalore
வெள்ளலூர்
suburb
Vellalore Karivaratharaja Perumal Temple Tower
Vellalore Karivaratharaja Perumal Temple Tower
Vellalore is located in Tamil Nadu
Vellalore
Vellalore
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°58′50″N 77°01′54″E / 10.980450°N 77.031570°E / 10.980450; 77.031570Coordinates: 10°58′50″N 77°01′54″E / 10.980450°N 77.031570°E / 10.980450; 77.031570
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictCoimbatore
Area
[1]
 • Total16.64 km2 (6.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total24,872
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
641111
Telephone code0422 241
Vehicle registrationTN 37
Websitehttp://www.vellalore.in

Vellalore is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a southern suburb of the city. It is at 12 km east of Townhall, the centre of the city Coimbatore. It is situated on the southern bank of Noyyal river.

History

Vellalore had trade links with the Roman empire since 100 BC.[2] Vellalore was one of the prominent towns in the era of Early Cholas. Karikala Chola built the Karivaradaraja perumal temple in 1 AD.[3]

Geography

Vellalore has an average elevation of 411 m (1,348 ft). Vellalore is situated on the southern bank of Noyyal River. It shares its border with Podanur, Singanallur, Chettipalayam, Eachanari and Nanjundapuram.

Vellalore Lake

Vellalore Lake is a lake in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the lakes in the Noyyal river irrigation network.[4] The lake is spread over an area of 90 acres.[5]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[6] Vellalore had a population of 17,294. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vellalore has an average literacy rate of 64%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 59%. In Vellalore, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Administration

Religion

Hinduism

Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus

An Integrated bus terminus for Coimbatore was announced by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Vellalore at a cost of 178 Crore Rupee and is under construction in Anbu Nagar near to the Coimbatore Ring Road.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Vellalore Town Panchayat".
  2. ^ "Roman artefacts found in Vellalore". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  3. ^ "In search of Muziris". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  4. ^ Krithika, R. (20 January 2020). "Why the breeding of spot-billed pelicans at Vellalore Lake is good news". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ^ Jeshi, K. (20 June 2018). "Lakes of Coimbatore come alive after the monsoons". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  7. ^ "TN govt order" (PDF). www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  8. ^ "Slim chances for 3 local bodies to be a part of Corporation". News. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  9. ^ "Coimbatore Corporation plans to build new bus stand in Vellalore". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Vellalore". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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