Block / Taluka → Wallajah
District → Vellore
State → Tamil Nadu
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Velam village is 630497. Velam village is located in Wallajah taluka of Vellore district in Tamil Nadu, India. Vellore and Wallajah are the district & sub-district headquarters of Velam village respectively. As per 2009 stats, Velam village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 634.22 hectares. Velam has a total population of 6,247 peoples, out of which male population is 3,148 while female population is 3,099. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 984 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of velam village is 70.55% out of which 77.99% males and 62.99% females are literate. There are about 1,458 houses in velam village. Pincode of velam village locality is 632501.
When it comes to administration, Velam village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Velam village comes under Sholingur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency. Ammur is nearest town to velam village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 2km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,247 | 3,148 | 3,099 |
| Literate Population | 4,407 | 2,455 | 1,952 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,840 | 693 | 1,147 |
| Velam - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Velam |
| Block / Taluka : | Wallajah |
| District : | Vellore |
| State : | Tamil Nadu |
| Pincode : | 632501 |
| Area : | 634.22 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 984 |
| Population (2011): | 6,247 |
| Households : | 1,458 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Sholingur |
| Parliament Constituency : | Arakkonam |
| Nearest Town : | Ammur (2 km) |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Wallajah |
| List of Talukas in Vellore |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.