Vandavasi

Vandavasi or Wandiwash is a Town and municipality in the Tiruvannamalai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 74,320.

Vandavasi
Town
Vandavasi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12.5°N 79.62°E / 12.5; 79.62
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvannamalai
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total74,320
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
604408

Vandavasi was the site of a decisive battle in the 18th century Carnatic Wars between France and the British Empire for control over south Asia. The Battle of Wandiwash was a watershed moment in Indian history as it cemented British supremacy in India. On 22 January 1760, a British force led by Eyre Coote defeated a French force led by General Thomas Lally.[2]

Geography and climate

Vandavasi is located at 12.5°N 79.62°E / 12.5; 79.62.[3] It lies 110 km southwest of Chennai, 40 km south of the temple city of Kanchipuram, 80 km northeast of Thiruvannamalai, 42 km southeast of Arani & 80 km from Vellore. The town is well-connected with Chennai by road. It is situated at an average elevation of 74 metres (242 feet) above sea level. Vandavasi's climatic condition is similar to that of Chennai, lying on the thermal equator and close to the coast, while most of the year the climate is hot and humid.[4]

Demographics
Religious census
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
 
 60.86%
Muslim
 
 34.73%
Christian
 
 3.03%
Jain
 
 1.28%
Sikh
 
 0.02%
Other
 
 0.08%

As of the 2011 census, Vandavasi had a population of 74,320 with a sex-ratio of 1,012 females for every 1,000 males, far above the national average of 929 females per 1,000 males.[5] A total of 3,337 were under the age of six, constituting 1,740 males and 1,597 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 13.54% and 1.31% of the population respectively. The average literacy rate was 77.3%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[5] The town had a total of 7326 households. There were a total of 10,553 workers, comprising 152 cultivators, 302 main agricultural labourers, 309 in household industries, 9,093 other workers, 697 marginal workers, 8 marginal cultivators, 27 marginal agricultural labourers, 52 marginal workers in household industries and 610 other marginal workers.[6] As per the religious census of 2011, Vandavasi's population was 60.86% Hindu, 34.73% Muslim, 3.03% Christian, 1.28% Jain, 0.02% Sikh, and 0% Buddhist, with 0.08% following other religions and 0% following no religion or not indicating any religious preference.[7]

As a capital town

According to one version of history, Chennapattanam, now called Chennai (Madras), was named after Damarla Chennapa Nayakadu, Nayaka of Kalahasti and Vandavasi, and father of Raja Venkatappa Nayaka, from whom the English acquired the town in 1639. Chennapa Nayakadu granted the British permission to build a factory and warehouse for their trading enterprises, as the region at the time centered around a fishing village known as "Madraspatnam".

Places of interest
Vandavasi fort.

Vandavasi Fort is an important landmark in Vandavasi, which witnessed the decisive Battle of Wandiwash. The Nayak of Vandavasi, a vassal of the Vijaynagar Empire, was instrumental in helping the British secure a land grant for Chandragiri Fort on which to build the city of Madras (modern day Chennai).

Arahanthgiri Jain Math is a Jain matha that was established at the ancient Jain site of Tiruvannamalai in August 1998.[8] The complex includes 3 Jain caves, 4 Jain temples and a 16-meter high sculpture of Neminatha thought to be from the 12th century, that is the tallest Jain image in Tamil Nadu.

Politics

Vandavasi is part of Vandavasi state assembly constituency and Arni Lok Sabha constituency.[9]

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See also

References
  1. "Census of India: Search Details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  2. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Vandavasi" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 303.
  3. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Vandavasi. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-26.
  4. "About city". Vandavasi Municipality. 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  5. "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  6. "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Vandavasi". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  7. "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  8. "Arihantagiri - Tirumalai". Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  9. "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
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