Block / Taluka → Mettur
District → Salem
State → Tamil Nadu
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Vellar village is 633762. Vellar village is located in Mettur taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated 28km away from sub-district headquarter Mettur (tehsildar office) and 33km away from district headquarter Salem. As per 2009 stats, Vellar village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 1455.72 hectares. Vellar has a total population of 9,745 peoples, out of which male population is 5,079 while female population is 4,666. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 918 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of vellar village is 61.52% out of which 70.05% males and 52.23% females are literate. There are about 2,551 houses in vellar village. Pincode of vellar village locality is 636451.
When it comes to administration, Vellar village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Vellar village comes under Mettur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency. Mechery is nearest town to vellar village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,745 | 5,079 | 4,666 |
| Literate Population | 5,995 | 3,558 | 2,437 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,750 | 1,521 | 2,229 |
| Vellar - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Vellar |
| Block / Taluka : | Mettur |
| District : | Salem |
| State : | Tamil Nadu |
| Pincode : | 636451 |
| Area : | 1455.72 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 918 |
| Population (2011): | 9,745 |
| Households : | 2,551 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Mettur |
| Parliament Constituency : | Dharmapuri |
| Nearest Town : | Mechery |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Mettur |
| List of Talukas in Salem |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.