Kaveripakkam

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
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state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Vellore
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altitude = 160
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 12,514| population_density =
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area_telephone = 91 4177
postal_code = 632 508
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Kaveripakkam is a panchayat town in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Kaveripakkam had a population of 12,514. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kaveripakkam has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kaveripakkam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Located on the northern banks of the Palar River, Kaveripakkam is a town in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. This town, also known as Kaveripak, is 10 km east of Walajapet and 30 km from Kanchipuram.

Kaveripakkam is a tourist spot known for a lake built by King Nandivarman III of Pallava dynasty. This place was called 'Kavithapakkam' during the reign of the Pallavas. Recent excavations have unearthed 16th century artifacts such as pottery materials and burnt clay products from here. These artifacts are now displayed at Government Museum in Vellore.

Sholingur Narasimha Temple at Sholingur is 25 km away. Puduppadi, Panapakkam and Natteri are the places in the neighborhood.

Kaveripakkam is 40 km from Vellore and 78 km west of Chennai International Airport. Nearest rail access points are Walajah Road Junction Railway Station and Sholinghur Railway Station.

Location

Kaveripakkam is about 100 km west of Chennai, 40 km east of Vellore and 28 km west of Kanchipuram. Kaveripakkam also has more than 50 small villages around the town.Kaveripakkam is the entry town of Vellore Dist

* Nearest Airport: Chennai
* Nearest Seaport: Chennai
* Nearest Railway Station : Sholingur, Walaja Road
* Nearest Railway Junction: Katpadi, Arakonam

Major educational institutions

Colleges
# Kaveripakkam College of Arts & Science, Kaveripakkam

Technical Institutions
# Matheri Teacher Training Institute, Kaveripakkam
# Industrial Training Institutes

Schools
# Government Higher Secondary School, Kaveripakkam.
# Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kaveripakkam.
# Annai Marie Matriculation school, Kaveripakkam
# Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Kavripakkam
# DGR Matric Higher Sec School,Kaveripakkam
# Saraswathi Vidhyalaya Matric Higher Sec School,Kaveripakkam

References

kaveripakkam lake is one of the biggest in the district.