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Town in Tamil Nadu, India

Thakkolam
town
ThakkolamLocation in Tamil Nadu, IndiaShow map of Tamil NaduThakkolamThakkolam (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 13°01′00″N 79°43′53″E / 13.01667°N 79.73139°E / 13.01667; 79.73139
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Ranipet district
Region	Vellore
Suburban	Vellore - Chennai
Area
• Total	8.5 km (3.3 sq mi)
Population
• Total	13,983
• Density	1,600/km (4,300/sq mi)

Thakkolam is a panchayat town in Ranipet district, Vellore region of Tamil Nadu, India. In Thakkolam there is a famous Siva temple, named Jalantheeswarar Temple, the main lord is Jalanadheeshwaran. It is one among 276 'Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is the scene for the Battle of Takkolam.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Thakkolam had a population of 11,919. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Thakkolam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 58%. In Thakkolam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transportation

With the development of a vast road network, Thakkolam is well connected to its nearby towns and villages. The Thakkolam railway station connects the village to Arakonam, Tirumalpur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpet and the Thiruvalangadu railway station connects to Chennai and Arakonam.The place has got a very famous god called Lord Dhakshinamoorthy in "Thava kolam" since ever called thakolam. Lord Dhakahinamoorthy is worshipped in Jalanadheeshwarar temple.

Prominent Peoples

S. J. Ramaswamy Mudali ex MLA of Arakkonam and Solinghur constituency.

References

https://www.townpanchayat.in/thakkolam
https://www.townpanchayat.in/thakkolam
"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.

v t e Ranipet district
Divisions	Ranipet Arakkonam
Taluks	Arcot Walajapet Kalavai Sholinghur Arakkonam Nemili
Revenue blocks	Arakkonam Arcot Kaveripakkam Nemili Sholinghur Timiri Walajapet
Municipalities	Arakkonam Arcot Melvisharam Ranipet Sholinghur Walajapet
Town panchayats	Kaveripakkam Timiri Kalavai Nemili Thakkolam Panapakkam Vilapakkam Ammoor
Rivers	Palar
History	Early Cholas Kalabhras Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Vijayanagar Empire British Raj
Places of interest	Thirukkadigai
Universities	Thiruvalluvar University
Cities and towns

Thakkolam

Next station east north/north: Tirumalpur	South West Line, Chennai Suburban		Next station south/south west: Arakkonam
	Stop number: 37	km from start: 116.04

v t e Stations of South West Line of Chennai Suburban Railway
Chennai Beach Chennai Fort Chennai Park Chennai Egmore Chetput Nungambakkam Kodambakkam Mambalam Saidapet Guindy St. Thomas Mount Pazhavanthangal Meenambakkam Tirusulam Pallavaram Chromepet Tambaram Sanatorium Tambaram Perungalathur Vandalur Urapakkam Guduvancheri Potheri Kattankulathur Maraimalai Nagar Kamarajar Singaperumal Koil Paranur Chengalpattu Reddypalayam Villiambakkam Palur Palayasivaram Walajabad Nathapettai Kanchipuram Tirumalpur Thakkolam Arakkonam

Stations of South West Line of Chennai Suburban Railway

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