Vellore District, Tamil Nadu
Vellore District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 140 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Vellore. Tamil and Telugu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,075 km², including 5,531.10 km² of rural area and 543.90 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Vellore District
Vellore District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 391 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaicut | 82 | — |
| 2 | Gudiyatham | 83 | 722.72 |
| 3 | K V Kuppam | 45 | — |
| 4 | Katpadi | 65 | 509.09 |
| 5 | Pernambut | 35 | — |
| 6 | Vellore | 81 | 876.99 |
Population of Vellore District
As per the Census 2011, Vellore District has a total population of 39,36,331 people, consisting of 19,61,688 males and 19,74,643 females. There are 9,29,281 households in the district with an average population density of 648 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,36,331 | 22,34,344 | 17,01,987 |
| Male Population | 19,61,688 | 11,17,101 | 8,44,587 |
| Female Population | 19,74,643 | 11,17,243 | 8,57,400 |
| Total Households | 9,29,281 | 5,36,706 | 3,92,575 |
| Population Density | 648 / km² | 404 / km² | 3,129 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 27,73,928 literate people and 4,32,550 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,60,212 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 72,955 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,32,550 | 2,49,146 | 1,83,404 |
| Literate Population | 27,73,928 | 14,82,931 | 12,90,997 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,62,403 | 7,51,413 | 4,10,990 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,60,212 | 5,47,724 | 3,12,488 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 72,955 | 65,015 | 7,940 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.