Ambur

Ambur is a Town and Taluka in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Ambur Block (CD) is 05719. The total area of Ambur Taluka is 558 km², which includes 526.87 km² of rural area and 31.41 km² of urban area. Ambur has a sex ratio of approximately 1026 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ambur Taluka

Ambur Taluka has a total of 89 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Ambur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ambur Taluka

The population profile of Ambur Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Ambur Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Ambur Taluka is around 3,26,211 people. This includes 1,60,982 males and 1,65,229 females. Rural population is about 1,79,202 (88,599 males and 90,603 females), while urban population is nearly 1,47,009 (72,383 males and 74,626 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 36,979 of the population, with 18,907 boys and 18,072 girls. Rural areas have 19,896 children, and urban areas have about 17,083 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,32,633 literate people in Ambur Taluka, including 1,22,852 literate males and 1,09,781 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,22,136 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,10,497 people.
• About 93,578 people in Ambur Taluka are not literate, including 38,130 males and 55,448 females. Rural areas include 57,066 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 36,512 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 74,239 households, with 42,184 in villages and 32,055 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ambur Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ambur Taluka is approximately 95,054 people, including 46,585 males and 48,469 females. Around 65,683 people live in rural parts. Nearly 29,371 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ambur Taluka is about 5,522 people, including 2,755 males and 2,767 females. Around 4,793 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 729 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 584 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 340 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,680 people per sq. km.