All Information About Wallajah Subdistrict

Detailed information about Wallajah Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Wallajah is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Ranipet District of Tamil nadu State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Wallajah -
Tehsil Code 5714
District Ranipet
Census Code 2011 5714
Number of Grampanchayats 52
Number of Villages 65

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Arakkonam (Code: 503)
Assembly Constituency Arcot (Code: 3858)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Arcot J.L.Eswarappan ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Wallajah Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 444,758
M: 221,084
F: 223,674
Rural 213,602
M: 106,728
F: 106,874
Urban 231,156
M: 114,356
F: 116,800
General Information

Number of Households: 105,092

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 444,758 (Male: 221,084, Female: 223,674)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 48,379 (Male: 24,982, Female: 23,397)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 80,591 (Male: 39,444, Female: 41,147)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,528 (Male: 777, Female: 751)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 324,393 (Male: 175,349, Female: 149,044)

Illiterate Population

Total: 120,365 (Male: 45,735, Female: 74,630)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 183,525 (Male: 127,609, Female: 55,916)

Main Workers

Total: 157,445 (Male: 115,020, Female: 42,425)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,080 (Male: 12,589, Female: 13,491)

Non-Workers

Total: 261,233 (Male: 93,475, Female: 167,758)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,462 (Male: 10,072, Female: 4,390)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,524 (Male: 9,938, Female: 9,586)
  • Household Industry Workers: 10,424 (Male: 5,121, Female: 5,303)
  • Other Workers: 113,035 (Male: 89,889, Female: 23,146)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,163 (Male: 765, Female: 398)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,998 (Male: 2,826, Female: 5,172)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,563 (Male: 561, Female: 2,002)
  • Other Workers: 14,356 (Male: 8,437, Female: 5,919)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Wallajah Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 444,758
M: 221,084
F: 223,674
Rural 213,602
M: 106,728
F: 106,874
Urban 231,156
M: 114,356
F: 116,800
General Information

Number of Households: 105,092

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 444,758 (Male: 221,084, Female: 223,674)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 48,379 (Male: 24,982, Female: 23,397)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 80,591 (Male: 39,444, Female: 41,147)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,528 (Male: 777, Female: 751)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 324,393 (Male: 175,349, Female: 149,044)

Illiterate Population

Total: 120,365 (Male: 45,735, Female: 74,630)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 183,525 (Male: 127,609, Female: 55,916)

Main Workers

Total: 157,445 (Male: 115,020, Female: 42,425)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,080 (Male: 12,589, Female: 13,491)

Non-Workers

Total: 261,233 (Male: 93,475, Female: 167,758)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,462 (Male: 10,072, Female: 4,390)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,524 (Male: 9,938, Female: 9,586)
  • Household Industry Workers: 10,424 (Male: 5,121, Female: 5,303)
  • Other Workers: 113,035 (Male: 89,889, Female: 23,146)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,163 (Male: 765, Female: 398)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,998 (Male: 2,826, Female: 5,172)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,563 (Male: 561, Female: 2,002)
  • Other Workers: 14,356 (Male: 8,437, Female: 5,919)

Grampanchayat List of Wallajah Tehsil/Taluka

Wallajah Tehsil comprises 52 Gram Panchayats and 65 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Wallajah. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallajah

Wallajah is located in the Ranipet District of Tamil nadu State, India.

Wallajah Tehsil has 65 villages.

Wallajah has a total of 52 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Wallajah is 444,758.

In Wallajah, there are 221,084 males and 223,674 females.

There are 48,379 children in Wallajah, comprising 24,982 males and 23,397 females.

In Wallajah, the literate population is 324,393 (175,349 males and 149,044 females). The illiterate population is 120,365 (45,735 males and 74,630 females).