Walajapet

Walajapet
Vellore Suburbs
Town
Vellore Metropolitan Area
Vellore Metropolitan Area
Walajapet is located in Tamil Nadu
Walajapet
Walajapet
Coordinates: 13°00′00″N 79°18′50″E / 13.00°N 79.314°E / 13.00; 79.314
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictRanipet district
RegionVellore
TalukasWalajapet
Government
 • TypeSecond Grade Municipality
 • BodyWalajapet Municipality
 • ChairmanTmt. Harini Thillai
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total64,000
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
632513
Telephone code91 4172
Vehicle registrationTN 23, TN 73
Lok Sabha constituencyArakkonam
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRanipet
Civic agencyWalajapet Municipality

Walajapet is a town or first municipality of Tamil Nadu and a part of Ranipet district, Vellore Metropolitan Area, in the state of Tamil Nadu. The streets in the town form a square shape which is a unique feature of the town. It will be easy for you to reach any part of the town with this kind of infrastructure. The streets are wide and nicely structured. As of 2024, the town had a population of 64,000. It is a Tri-City with adjacent municipalities of Ranipet and Arcot.

This town, located in the Ranipet district, and is considered to be the first municipality and taluk of Tamil Nadu, believed to have been formed in 1866.