Thakkolam
town
Thakkolam is located in Tamil Nadu
Thakkolam
Thakkolam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Thakkolam is located in India
Thakkolam
Thakkolam
Thakkolam (India)
Coordinates: 13°01′00″N 79°43′53″E / 13.01667°N 79.73139°E / 13.01667; 79.73139
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictRanipet district
Population
 (2001)
  Total11,919

Thakkolam is a panchayat town in Ranipet district, 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.[1]

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.

References

  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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