Vellakoil

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Vellakoil | type = city | latd = 10.93 | longd = 77.72
state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Erode
leader_title =
leader_name =
altitude = 231
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 34,509| population_density =
area_magnitude= sq. km
area_total =
area_telephone =
postal_code =
vehicle_code_range =
sex_ratio =
unlocode =
website =
footnotes =

Vellakoil (also spelt as Vellakovil or Vellakkovil) is a panchayat town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Vellakovil is located at coord|10.93|N|77.72|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Vellakkovil.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vellakovil] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|231|m|abbr=on.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Vellakoil had a population of 34,509. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vellakoil has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 60%. In Vellakoil, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Colleges

* Vellakovil Arts & Science College, Vellakovil
*Opening shortly vellakovil college of technology

IT Computer Training Centers

* SKC Softwares & Training Institute( A divison of SriKumaran Computers, Kangayam)
* Networld Computers, Vellakvoil

Politics

Vellakoil assembly constituency is part of Palani (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-11
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

References