VANDAVASI

'Vandavasi' or 'Wandiwash' is a city and a municipality in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located west of Madras in Tiruvannamalai district.
Vandavasi was the scene of a decisive battle in the eighteenth-century war between France and the United Kingdom for the control of South Asia. The Battle of Wandiwash was a watershed in Indian history as it cemented British supremacy in South Asia. On January 22 1760, a British force led by Eyre Coote defeated a French force led by General Lally.

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Geography

Demographics

Education

References

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Geography

Vandavasi is located at ^[1]. It has an average elevation of 74 metres (242 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Vandavasi had a population of 29,612. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Vandavasi has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. In Vandavasi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Thiruvalluvar College of Engineering and Technology

Sacred Heart School
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References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vandavasi
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External links

★ About Tamilnadu other places