Vellore District, Tamil Nadu
Vellore is an administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India. The district is located about 140 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. Its administrative headquarters is in Vellore. Tamil and Telugu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Vellore District had a population of 39,36,331 people living in 9,29,281 households. The population comprised 19,61,688 males and 19,74,643 females, with an average population density of 648 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Vellore District had 27,73,928 literate people and 4,32,550 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,60,212 and 72,955 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.