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Vellore District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Vellore, a district of Tamil Nadu has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Tamil Nadu. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu.

In 2011, Vellore had population of 3,936,331 of which male and female were 1,961,688 and 1,974,643 respectively. In 2001 census, Vellore had a population of 3,477,317 of which males were 1,741,083 and remaining 1,736,234 were females. Vellore District population constituted 5.46 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Vellore District was at 5.57 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 13.20 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Vellore District recorded increase of 14.90 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Vellore Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Vellore in 2011 were 79.17 compared to 79.17 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 86.50 and 71.95 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 81.99 and 62.79 in Vellore District. Total literate in Vellore District were 2,773,928 of which male and female were 1,504,355 and 1,269,573 respectively. In 2001, Vellore District had 2,203,552 in its district.


Vellore Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Vellore, it stood at 1007 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 997. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 944 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 943 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Vellore District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 86.32 % 3,397,857
Muslims 10.54 % 414,760
Christian 2.83 % 111,390
Sikh 0.02 % 676
Buddhist 0.01 % 438
Jain 0.09 % 3,514
Others 0.01 % 251
Not Stated 0.19 % 7,445

Vellore Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Vellore district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Vellore was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Vellore 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 3,936,331 39.36 Lakhs
2021 4,370,000 43.78 Lakhs
2022 4,410,000 44.20 Lakhs
2023 4,450,000 44.56 Lakhs
2024 4,480,000 44.86 Lakhs
2025 4,510,000 45.13 Lakhs
2026 4,530,000 45.35 Lakhs
2027 4,550,000 45.54 Lakhs
2028 4,570,000 45.71 Lakhs
2029 4,580,000 45.85 Lakhs
2030 4,590,000 45.96 Lakhs
2031 4,600,000 46.07 Lakhs

Vellore Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 39.36 Lakhs 34.77 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,936,331 3,477,317
Male 1,961,688 1,741,083
Female 1,974,643 1,736,234
Population Growth 13.20% 14.90%
Area Sq. Km 6,075 6,077
Density/km2 648 572
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 5.46% 5.57%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1007 997
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 944 943
Average Literacy 79.17 72.36
Male Literacy 86.50 81.99
Female Literacy 71.95 62.79
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 432,550 432,180
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.99% 12.43%

Vellore Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Vellore. There were total 432,550 children under age of 0-6 against 432,180 of 2001 census. Of total 432,550 male and female were 222,460 and 210,090 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 944 compared to 943 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.99 percent of Vellore District compared to 12.43 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.44 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Vellore Houseless Data

In 2011, total 684 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,422. This approx 0.061529378499928% of total population of Vellore district.


Vellore District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Vellore district for 2011 is 648 people per sq. km. In 2001, Vellore district density was at 572 people per sq. km. Vellore district administers 6,075 square kilometers of areas.


Vellore District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Vellore population for 2011 census, 43.24 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,701,987 people lives in urban areas of which males are 844,587 and females are 857,400. Sex Ratio in urban region of Vellore district is 1015 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Vellore district was 953 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 183,404 of which males and females were 93,902 and 89,502. This child population figure of Vellore district is 11.12 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Vellore district as per census 2011 is 85.01 % of which males and females are 90.59 % and 79.56 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,290,997 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 680,048 and 610,949 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 56.76 % population of Vellore districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Vellore district population living in rural areas is 2,234,344 of which males and females are 1,117,101 and 1,117,243 respectively. In rural areas of Vellore district, sex ratio is 1000 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Vellore district is considered, figure is 938 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 249,146 in rural areas of which males were 128,558 and females were 120,588. The child population comprises 11.51 % of total rural population of Vellore district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Vellore district is 74.70 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 83.39 and 66.08 percent respectively. In total, 1,482,931 people were literate of which males and females were 824,307 and 658,624 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 56.76 % 43.24 %
Total Population 2,234,344 1,701,987
Male Population 1,117,101 844,587
Female Population 1,117,243 857,400
Sex Ratio 1000 1015
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 938 953
Child Population (0-6) 249,146 183,404
Male Child(0-6) 128,558 93,902
Female Child(0-6) 120,588 89,502
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.15 % 10.78 %
Male Child Percentage 11.51 % 11.12 %
Female Child Percentage 10.79 % 10.44 %
Literates 1,482,931 1,290,997
Male Literates 824,307 680,048
Female Literates 658,624 610,949
Average Literacy 74.70 % 85.01 %
Male Literacy 83.39 % 90.59 %
Female Literacy 66.08 % 79.56 %

City/Metros in Vellore District

Urban Agglomerations inside Vellore District Population Male Female
Vellore (Urban Agglomeration) 484,690 241,201 243,489
Ranipet (Urban Agglomeration) 264,330 130,753 133,577
Gudiyatham (Urban Agglomeration) 123,192 61,109 62,083
Vaniyambadi (Urban Agglomeration) 117,019 57,839 59,180
Cities inside Vellore District Population Male Female
Vellore (Municipal Corporation) 185,803 91,342 94,461
Ambur (Municipality) 114,608 56,382 58,226