Vellore is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Vellore is 6,075 km² including 5,531.10 km² rural area and 543.90 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Vellore has a population of 39,36,331 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,01,987 while rural population is 22,34,344. The district has a population density of 648 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,29,281 houses in the district, including 3,92,575 urban houses and 5,36,706 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 763 villages in vellore district.
The Vellore district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Tirupathur is the largest taluka in vellore district covering area of 1002.62 km² while Wallajah is the smallest taluka in vellore district covering area of 506.00 km². Vellore is the most populous whereas Arcot is the least populous taluka in vellore district. There are 9 talukas in Vellore district. Here is the list of all Vellore Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambur | 558 | 3,26,211 |
| 2 | Arakonam | 843 | 5,04,026 |
| 3 | Arcot | 524 | 2,50,517 |
| 4 | Gudiyatham | 723 | 4,25,353 |
| 5 | Katpadi | 509 | 3,91,100 |
| 6 | Tirupathur | 1,003 | 5,61,708 |
| 7 | Vaniyambadi | 532 | 3,36,548 |
| 8 | Vellore | 877 | 6,96,110 |
| 9 | Wallajah | 506 | 4,44,758 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,34,344 | 17,01,987 | 39,36,331 |
| Male Population | 11,17,101 | 8,44,587 | 19,61,688 |
| Female Population | 11,17,243 | 8,57,400 | 19,74,643 |
| Population Density | 404 / km² | 3,129 / km² | 648 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Vellore (वेलूर) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 6,075 km² |
| Total Population : | 39,36,331 |
| Density : | 648/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 763 |
| Total Population | Villages in Vellore District |
| less Than 200 | 11 |
| 200 - 499 | 28 |
| 500 - 999 | 97 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 179 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 329 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 115 |
| 10000 and above | 4 |
* 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.