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Walajapet
Vellore Suburbs | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 13°00′00″N 79°18′50″E / 13.00°N 79.314°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Ranipet district |
Region | Vellore |
Talukas | Walajapet |
Government | |
• Type | Second Grade Municipality |
• Body | Walajapet Municipality |
• Chairman | Tmt. Harini Thillai |
Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
Population (2024) | |
• Total | 64,000 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 632513 |
Telephone code | 91 4172 |
Vehicle registration | TN 23, TN 73 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Arakkonam |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ranipet |
Civic agency | Walajapet 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.