As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Vellore is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Vellore city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Vellore Urban Region.
The total population of Vellore UA/Metropolitan region is 484,690. The male population of which is 241,201 while female population is 243,489.
Vellore Population 2023
Population of Vellore city in 2023 is approximately
667,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Vellore Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Vellore urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Vellore region, we will update the same on this page in 2023.
Vellore Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Vellore Agglomeration is 87.09% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Vellore stood at 92.03 % and 82.23 % respectively.
Total literates in Vellore UA were 379,849 of which males were 199,247 and remaining 180,602 were females.
Vellore Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Vellore UA is around 10.02 % of total Vellore UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Vellore Urban region were 48,547 of which male were 24,692 while remaining 23,855 childs were female.
Vellore Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Vellore UA was found higher with figure of 1009 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 966 per 1000 boys in Vellore Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Vellore Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Vellore
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Tamil Nadu
Vellore UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
484,690
241,201
243,489
Literates
379,849
199,247
180,602
Children (0-6)
48,547
24,692
23,855
Average Literacy (%)
87.09 %
92.03 %
82.23 %
Sexratio
1009
Child Sexratio
966
Vellore Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031