Vellore Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Vellore is an administrative taluka in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Vellore is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kaniyambadi, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 10.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 877 km², including 752.88 km² rural area and 124.11 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vellore Taluka
Vellore Taluka has a total of 81 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdullapuram | Rural | Abdullapuram |
| 2 | Adukkamparai | Rural | Adukkamparai |
| 3 | Alamelumangapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Alamelumangapuram (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Allapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Anpundi | Rural | Anpoondi |
| 7 | Appukal R.F. | Rural | Appukkal |
| 8 | Arasampattu R.F. | Rural | Melarasampattu |
| 9 | Ariyur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Athiyur R.F. | Rural | Athiyur |
| 11 | Athiyur R.F. | Rural | Athiyur |
| 12 | Balamadai | Rural | Palamathi |
| 13 | Balamathi | Rural | Palamathi |
| 14 | Edaiyansathu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Kailasagiri (Ct) | Rural | Kilmonavoor |
| 16 | Kammasamudram | Rural | Kammavanpettai |
| 17 | Kanikkaniyan | Rural | Kanikaniyan |
| 18 | Kaniyambadi | Rural | Kaniyambadi |
| 19 | Kaniyambadi (Ct) | Rural | Kaniyambadi |
| 20 | Kaniyambadi (R.F.) | Rural | Kaniyambadi |
| 21 | Karugampattu | Rural | Karugambathur |
| 22 | Karugampattur (Ct) | Rural | Karugambathur |
| 23 | Karuthamalai R.F. | Rural | Melarasampattu |
| 24 | Karuthamalai R.F. | Rural | Melarasampattu |
| 25 | Karuthamalai R.F. | Rural | Melarasampattu |
| 26 | Karuthamalai R.F. | Rural | Melarasampattu |
| 27 | Karuthamalai R.F. | Rural | Melarasampattu |
| 28 | Kathalampattu | Rural | Nanjukondapuram |
| 29 | Kathalampattu (R.F.) | Rural | Kathalampet |
| 30 | Katpadi Railway Station | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Kattuputhur | Rural | Kilarasampet |
| 32 | Kil Arasampattu | Rural | Kilarasampet |
| 33 | Kilmanavur | Rural | Kilmonavoor |
| 34 | Kilmanavur (Ct) | Rural | Karugambathur |
| 35 | Kilpallipattu | Rural | Kilpallipattu |
| 36 | Konavattam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Melmanavur | Rural | Melmonavoor |
| 38 | Mettupalayam | Rural | Mottupalayam |
| 39 | Mothakkal | Rural | Mothakkal |
| 40 | Munjurpattu | Rural | Munjurpattu |
| 41 | Nallimalai R.F. | Rural | Melarasampattu |
| 42 | Nelvoy | Rural | Nelvoy |
| 43 | Palamadai R.F. | Rural | Palamathi |
| 44 | Palamadai R.F. | Rural | Palamathi |
| 45 | Palamadai R.F. | Rural | Palamathi |
| 46 | Palampakkam | Rural | Palampakkam |
| 47 | Palathuvannan | Rural | Palathuvannan |
| 48 | Palavansathu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Pallikonda R.F. | Rural | Unai |
| 50 | Pangalathan | Rural | Salamanatham |
| 51 | Paravamalai R.F. | Rural | Melarasampattu |
| 52 | Paravamalai R.F. | Rural | Melarasampattu |
| 53 | Paravamalai R.F. | Rural | Melarasampattu |
| 54 | Paravamalai R.F. | Rural | Melarasampattu |
| 55 | Pennathur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Perumugai | Rural | Perumugai |
| 57 | Puthur R.F. | Rural | Puthur |
| 58 | Sadupperi | Rural | Sembedu |
| 59 | Sampanginallore | Rural | Venkatapuram |
| 60 | Sathumadurai | Rural | Sathumadurai |
| 61 | Sathupalaiyam | Rural | Sathupalayam |
| 62 | Sathuvachari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 63 | Selamanatham | Rural | Veppambut |
| 64 | Senbakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Sholavaram | Rural | Sholavaram |
| 66 | Singarikoil | Rural | Kathalampet |
| 67 | Sirukalambur | Rural | Thuthipet |
| 68 | Sirunkanchi | Rural | Sirukanchi |
| 69 | Thellai | Rural | Thuthikadu |
| 70 | Thellai (R.F.) | Rural | Thuthikadu |
| 71 | Thenvellore | Urban | Not applicable |
| 72 | Thorapadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | Thuttikadu | Rural | Thuthikadu |
| 74 | Thuttipattu | Rural | Thuthipet |
| 75 | Vadavellore | Urban | Not applicable |
| 76 | Vallam | Rural | Vallam |
| 77 | Vellore R.F. | Rural | Athiyur |
| 78 | Venkatapuram | Rural | Venkatapuram |
| 79 | Veppampattu | Rural | Veppambut |
| 80 | Virinchipuram (Ct) | Rural | Virinchipuram |
| 81 | Virupakshipuram | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Vellore Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Vellore Taluka has a total population of 6,96,110 people, consisting of 3,43,919 males and 3,52,191 females. There are 1,66,169 households in the taluka with an average population density of 794 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,96,110 | 2,54,484 | 4,41,626 |
| Male Population | 3,43,919 | 1,26,298 | 2,17,621 |
| Female Population | 3,52,191 | 1,28,186 | 2,24,005 |
| Total Households | 1,66,169 | 61,916 | 1,04,253 |
| Population Density | 794 / km² | 338 / km² | 3,558 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 5,11,479 literate people and 74,081 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,31,460 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,868 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 74,081 | 27,608 | 46,473 |
| Literate Population | 5,11,479 | 1,72,463 | 3,39,016 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,84,631 | 82,021 | 1,02,610 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,31,460 | 57,496 | 73,964 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,868 | 14,246 | 1,622 |
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.