Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
17,979,668
Population
4,253,830
Households
1006
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
69.96%
Approx. literacy
Vellore has an aggregated population of 17,979,668. Approximately 43.79% live in rural areas (7,872,662) and 18.93% live in urban areas (3,403,974).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 7,872,662 | 3 |
| Ambur | 831,624 | 97 |
| Arakonam | 1,357,693 | 141 |
| Arcot | 653,328 | 101 |
| Gudiyatham | 1,086,378 | 99 |
| Katpadi | 1,030,337 | 103 |
| Tirupathur | 1,524,728 | 94 |
| Vaniyambadi | 873,096 | 56 |
| Vellore | 1,646,704 | 118 |
| Wallajah | 1,103,118 | 76 |
Population summary
Vellore has a population of 17,979,668 (8,963,853 males and 9,015,815 females). The sex ratio is about 1006 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 17,979,668 |
| Male | 8,963,853 |
| Female | 9,015,815 |
| Rural population | 7,872,662 (43.79%) |
| Urban population | 3,403,974 (18.93%) |
| Households | 4,253,830 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 69.96%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 12,578,643 |
| Total illiterates | 5,401,025 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 3,988,572 (22.18%). ST: 356,835 (1.98%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 3,988,572 | 22.18% |
| ST | 356,835 | 1.98% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,979,346 (11.01%). Workers: 7,807,745 (43.43%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,979,346 | 11.01% |
| Total workers | 7,807,745 | 43.43% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Vellore | 3,936,331 |
| Vellore | 2,234,344 |
| Vellore | 1,701,987 |
| Vellore | 696,110 |
| Tirupathur | 561,708 |
| Arakonam | 504,026 |
| Wallajah | 444,758 |
| Vellore | 441,626 |
| Gudiyatham | 425,353 |
| Tirupathur | 401,312 |