Kalavai

Kalavai
Panchayat Town
Kalavai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°41′N 79°25′E / 12.68°N 79.42°E / 12.68; 79.42
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictRanipet
Elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
11,000
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-23,TN-73

Kalavai is a panchayat town in Ranipet district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The main occupation represented in the area is farming. The town has a pond and a lake after rainy season. Villagers use the lake water and palar river for irrigation. Corporation Bank, State Bank Of India and Indian Bank are the banks that have branches in the locality. The secondary occupation is garment outlets. One government higher secondary school is also located in a nearby village.