Vellore

Vellore 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 Vellore Block (CD) is 05717. The total area of Vellore Taluka is 877 km², which includes 752.88 km² of rural area and 124.11 km² of urban area. Vellore has a sex ratio of approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Vellore Taluka

Vellore Taluka has a total of 110 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 Vellore Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vellore Taluka

The population profile of Vellore 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 Vellore 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 Vellore Taluka is around 6,96,110 people. This includes 3,43,919 males and 3,52,191 females. Rural population is about 2,54,484 (1,26,298 males and 1,28,186 females), while urban population is nearly 4,41,626 (2,17,621 males and 2,24,005 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 74,081 of the population, with 37,826 boys and 36,255 girls. Rural areas have 27,608 children, and urban areas have about 46,473 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 5,11,479 literate people in Vellore Taluka, including 2,71,670 literate males and 2,39,809 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,72,463 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,39,016 people.
• About 1,84,631 people in Vellore Taluka are not literate, including 72,249 males and 1,12,382 females. Rural areas include 82,021 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,02,610 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,66,169 households, with 61,916 in villages and 1,04,253 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vellore 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 Vellore Taluka is approximately 1,31,460 people, including 64,343 males and 67,117 females. Around 57,496 people live in rural parts. Nearly 73,964 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vellore Taluka is about 15,868 people, including 7,973 males and 7,895 females. Around 14,246 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,622 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 794 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 338 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,558 people per sq. km.