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Vellore Population 2024

Vellore city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Vellore Metropolitan Region. The Vellore city is located in Tamil Nadu state of India.


The current estimate population of Vellore city in 2024 is 262,000 , while Vellore metro population is estimated at 687,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Vellore city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Vellore city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Vellore city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Vellore in 2011 is 185,803. Although Vellore city has population of 185,803; its urban / metropolitan population is 484,690.

Vellore Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Vellore city are 143,342 of which 74,338 are males while 69,004 are females. Average literacy rate of Vellore city is 86.40 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.49 and 81.51 percent. The sex ratio of Vellore city is 1034 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 971 per 1000 boys.

Vellore Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Vellore city numbers 9,689 in which population of 42,991 resides. This is around 23.14% of total population of Vellore city.

Vellore Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Vellore city with 70.09 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Vellore with approximately 24.28 % following it. In Vellore city, Christinity is followed by 4.79 %, Jainism by 0.51 %, Sikhism by 0.02 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.26 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 70.09 % 130,234
Muslims 24.28 % 45,106
Christian 4.79 % 8,903
Sikh 0.02 % 39
Buddhist 0.03 % 49
Jain 0.51 % 946
Others 0.02 % 38
Not Stated 0.26 % 488

Vellore Future Population 2021-2031

Vellore City Metropolitan
2011 185,803 484,690
2021 241,000 630,000
2022 248,000 648,000
2023 255,000 667,000
2024 262,000 687,000
2025 269,000 707,000
2026 277,000 728,000
2027 285,000 749,000
2028 293,000 771,000
2029 301,000 794,000
2030 310,000 817,000
2031 319,000 841,000
Vellore City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 185,803 91,342 94,461
Literates 143,342 74,338 69,004
Children (0-6) 19,898 10,093 9,805
Average Literacy (%) 86.40 % 91.49 % 81.51 %
Sexratio 1034
Child Sexratio 971

Vellore Metropolitan Region

Vellore city comes under Vellore Metropolitan area.
Vellore Metropolitan 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 Areas
Allapuram, Dharapadavedu, Gandhinagar (Katpadi Extn), Kalinjur, Kangeyanallur, Katpadi, Konavattam, Palavansathu, Sathuvachari, Senur, Shenbakkam, Thorapadi, Vellore, Virudampattu, and Virupakshipuram