Vadavalli

Vadavalli
Vadavalli
Neighbourhood
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PIN	641041
Telephone code	0422
Vehicle registration	TN-66; TN-38

Vadavalli is a neighborhood in

Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation limits since 2007. Located at the foothills of the Western Ghats

, Vadavalli has a pleasant climate all through the year and has good ground water resources.

Geography

Vadavalli is about 9.1km from

Gandhipuram bus stand and 19 km from the Coimbatore International Airport. The Siruvani River, which supplies drinking water to most parts of Coimbatore, is about 35 km away. From Vadavalli, there exists a link road to Thondamuthur which leads to the Siruvani Dam

.

Traditionally an agricultural community, Vadavalli is now a popular residential precinct. Also, it boasts of a large number of educational institutions in its surroundings, inclusive of both schools and colleges. For instance, the Anna University Regional Campus, Bharathiar University and the Government Law College are located 4 km from Vadavalli. Avila Convent and Kalveeram Palayam Government School are two of the premier schools which are located in and around Vadavalli.

Demographics

According to the 2001 India census,^[1] Vadavalli has a population of 444,700. Males and females constitute equal parts of the population - both being 50%. Vadavalli has an average literacy rate of 78%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 59.5% - the male literacy is 83%, and the female literacy is 74%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

In 2011, Vadavalli was recorded as having been incorporated into

Coimbatore Corporation limits. Initially, it only consisted of a Special Town Panchayat and Narayanasamy Nagar. It is a sample Smart City

and extremely well-planned, well-maintained, clean and tidy.

Historical locations

A famous

Perur Temple

is also close by.

Vadavalli Bus Stand
Thondamuthur - Marudamalai Road Junction

References

^ "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.

[1] "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.

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