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About Vellore District
Vellore is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Vellore was 3,936,331 with a growth rate of 13.20%. Vellore covers 6,075 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Vellore's population is 1007 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 944 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Vellore, Urban/Rural population of Vellore, Literacy data of Vellore and Religion wise data of Vellore. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Vellore,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Vellore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,936,331 | Growth (%) | 13.20 |
| Male Population | 1,961,688 | Sex Ratio | 1,007 |
| Female Population | 1,974,643 | Child Sex Ratio | 944 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,075 |
Vellore has a total population of 3,936,331 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,961,688 while the female population 1,974,643. The state area is 6,075 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Vellore has sex ratio of 1,007 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 944. Vellore makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Vellore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,701,987 | Rural Population | 2,234,344 |
| Urban Population (%) | 43.24 | Rural Population (%) | 56.76 |
| Urban male Population | 844,587 | Rural Male Population | 1,117,101 |
| Urban Female Population | 857,400 | Rural Female Population | 1,117,243 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,015 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,000 |
Vellore urban population is 1,701,987 (43.24% of the total), while the rural population is 2,234,344 (56.76% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 844,587 are males, and 857,400 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,015 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,117,101 are males and 1,117,243 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Vellore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,773,928 | Literacy (%) | 79.17 |
| Male Literate | 1,504,355 | Male Literacy (%) | 86.50 |
| Female Literate | 1,269,573 | Female Literacy (%) | 71.95 |
| Urban Literate | 1,290,997 | Rural Literate | 1,482,931 |
| Urban Male Literates | 680,048 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.59 |
| Rural Male Literates | 824,307 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 83.39 |
| Urban Female Literates | 610,949 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.56 |
| Rural Female Literates | 658,624 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.08 |
The literacy data of Vellore highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.17% with 2,773,928 literate individuals. Male literacy is 86.50% while female literacy is lower at 71.95% among them, 1,504,355 males and 1,269,573 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,290,997 people being literate, with men at 90.59% and female at 79.56%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,482,931 people are literate, with male at 83.39% and female at 66.08%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Vellore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,397,857 | Hindu (%) | 86.32 |
| Muslim | 414,760 | Muslim (%) | 10.54 |
| Sikh | 676 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 111,390 | Christian (%) | 2.83 |
| Jain | 3,514 | Jain (%) | 0.09 |
| Buddhist | 438 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 251 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,445 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.19 |
Vellore population is mostly hindu (86.32%) with a total 3,397,857 people. Muslim(10.54%) with a total 414,760 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 676 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.83% with 111,390 people). Jain (0.09% with 3,514 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 438 people) and Other (0.01% with 251 people). Around (0.19% with 7,445 people) did not specify their religion.