Vellore district
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Vellore district is one of the 31 districts in the Tamilnadu state of India. Vellore town is the headquarters of this district. It had a population of 3,477,317 as of 2001. It is 37.62% urbanised. [1] The district has a literacy of 73.06%, slightly below the state average.
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[edit] History
Vellore District was formerly part of North Arcot District, which was established by the British in the 19th century. On 30 September 1989 the district was split into Tiruvannamalai-Sambuvarayar (present-day Tiruvannamalai) and North Arcot Ambedkar districts. North Arcot Ambedkar District was renamed Vellore District in 1996.
In the 18th Century Vellore District was the scene of some of the decisive battles fought in Ambur (1749) Arcot (1751) and Vandavasi (1760) as a result of the long-drawn struggle between the English and the French for supremacy.
[edit] Geography
Vellore district has an area of 6077 km². Vellore district lies between 12° 15’ to 13° 15’ North latitudes and 78° 20’ to 79° 50’ East longitudes in Tamilnadu State. The district is bound on the northeast by Tiruvallur District, on the southeast by Kanchipuram District, on the south by Tiruvannamalai District, on the southwest by Krishnagiri District, and on the northwest and north by Andhra Pradesh state. Major towns in the district include Ambur, Arakkonam, Arcot, Elagiri, Gudiyattam, Karigiri, Melvisharam, Ranipettai, Sholinghur, Tiruppattur, Vaniyambadi, Vellore, and Walajapet. Kaveripakkam is a panchayat town in Vellore with the second largest lake in Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Educational Institutions in Vellore District
- Ganadipathy Tulsi's Engineering College, Kaniyambadi
- C. Abdul Hakeem College of Arts and Science, Melvisharam
- C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering, Melvisharam
- M.M.E.S Arts and Science College for Women, Melvisharam
- Balaji Chokalingam Engineering College, Aarani
- Ranipet Engineering College, Ranipet
- Priyadharshini Engineering College, Vaniyambadi
- NTTF Nettur technical training Foundation, Katpadi - The first ISO 9001 technical education center which known internationally - located in Kangeyanallur, Katpadi. The institution offers courses in 'Design and Manufacturing of Press tools & Plastic moulds'.
- Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur
- Auxilium Women's College, Katpadi
- DKM Women's College, Vellore
- Muthurangam Government Arts College, Vellore
- Voorhees College, Vellore
- ICFAI National College (INC), Vellore (offers MBA Program (Regular))
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