Vellore
Vellore is a district and city located in Tamil Nadu State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Vellore district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Taluka or sub-districts.
Vellore District overview
Vellore is Town in Tamil Nadu serves as administrative headquarter of Vellore district. Total area of Vellore District is 6,075 km² including 5,531 km² rural area and 544 km² urban area. There are 9 Talukas part of Vellore District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Vellore District, Vellore has 858 villages.
Tirupathur is the largest tehsil in Vellore district by area covering 1002.62 km2 and Wallajah is the smallest tehsil in Vellore district by area covering 506 km2. Vellore is the largest tehsil by population while Arcot is the smallest tehsil by population in Vellore district.
Population of Vellore District
As of the 2011 census, Vellore district has a population of approximately 3,936,331 peoples which is divided into urban population of 1,701,987 and rular population of 2,234,344. The population density in Vellore region is about 648.0 persons per square kilometer.
# | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,961,688 | 1,974,643 | 3,936,331 |
Rural | 1,117,101 | 1,117,243 | 2,234,344 |
Urban | 844,587 | 857,400 | 1,701,987 |
Households of Vellore District
There are about 929,281 houses in the district, including 392,575 urban houses and 536,706 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.24 people
Type | Households |
---|---|
Total | 929,281 |
Rural | 536,706 |
Urban | 392,575 |
List Of Taluka in Vellore District
Vellore district is divided into several Talukas or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 9 tehsils in Vellore district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Taluka in Vellore:
Taluka | Area(km²) | Population |
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Ambur | 558.3 | 326,211 |
Arakonam | 843.0 | 504,026 |
Arcot | 524.1 | 250,517 |
Gudiyatham | 722.7 | 425,353 |
Katpadi | 509.1 | 391,100 |
Tirupathur | 1,002.6 | 561,708 |
Vaniyambadi | 532.3 | 336,548 |
Vellore | 877.0 | 696,110 |
Wallajah | 506.0 | 444,758 |
Frequently Asked Question About Vellore District
How many villages are there in Vellore district ?
There are 858 villages in the Vellore district.
What is the population of Vellore district ?
As of the 2011 census, The population of Vellore district is 3,936,331
How many town or city are there in Vellore district ?
There are 72 town or city in the Vellore district.
How many Taluka in Vellore district ?
There are 9 Taluka in Vellore district.
Which is the largest Taluka in Vellore district
Tirupathur is the largest Taluka in Vellore district.
Which is the smallest Taluka in Vellore district ?
Wallajah is the smallest Taluka in Vellore district.
Which is the most populated Taluka in Vellore district ?
Vellore is the most populated Taluka in Vellore district.
Which is the least populated Taluka in Vellore district ?
Arcot is the most least populated Taluka in Vellore district.