Vellore District of Tamil Nadu at a Glance

Lok Sabha Constituencies in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (MP Constituencies) Arakkonam
Vellore
MLA Assembly Constituencies in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu Anaikattu
Gudiyattam
Katpadi
Kilvaithinankuppam
Vellore

About the District :

Vellore had the previlege of being the seat of the Pallava, Chola, Nayak, Maratha, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultan Kindoms. It was described as the best and the strongest fortress in the Carnatic War in the 17th Century. It was witnessed the massacre of European soldier during the mutiny of 1806.

Vellore district lies between 12° 15’ to 13° 15’ North latitudes and 78° 20’ to 79° 50’ East longitudes in Tamilnadu State. The geographical area of this district is 5920.18 sq. k.m. The total population as per 2011 Census is 39,36,331.

Vellore is the Head-Quarters of Vellore District is well connected by Rail and bus routes to major towns of the neighbouring states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. The history of the District assumes a great significance and relevance, as we unfold the glorious past. The Monuments found in the district give a vivid picture of the town through the ages. In the 18th Century Vellore District was the scene of some of the decisive battles fought in Ambur 1749 A.D., Arcot 1751 A.D. and Vandavasi 1768 A.D. as a result of the long – drawn struggle between the English and the French for Supremacy.

One of the monuments of Vellore is the Fort. A very close examination of the stone inscriptions suggests that the Fort in all probability might have been built during the rule of Chinna Bommi Nayak (1526 to 1595 A.D.). The Fort is one of the most perfect speciments of Military architecture in South India. The Jalakandeswarar Temple inside the Fort is a very fine example of Vijayanagar architecture. The Kalyanamantap on the left of the entrance, with intricate carvings and delicacy of execution bears testimony to the engineering marvel and advanced state of sculpture of the times. Another landmark that has put Vellore on the Centre stage of Medical world is the Christian Medical College & Hospital.

The outstanding performance of this district in contributing to the Military service is commendable, as more and more men have enlisted themselves to the Military service, to serve the national indomitable spirit and courage. The clock tower in the long bazaar, Vellore was built in 1928 A.D.. A stone inscription in the building reads “VELLORE – FROM THIS VILLAGE 277 MEN WENT TO THE GREAT WAR 1914-18, OF THEM 14 GAVE UP THEIR LIVES” . This is a recorded testimony to the Vellore and Military prowess of men of this area.

District Profile :

1.  GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION

North Latitude                                        Between   12 0  15’   and      130  15’

East Longitude                                        Between   78 20’     and     790  50’

 

 2. AREA AND POPULATION – (2011 CENSUS) (FINAL)
               i.   Area (Sq.Km.) :      5920.18
               ii.  Population :     3936331
       a. Male Population :     1961688
          b. Female Population :     1974643
               iii. Density :            665 per Km.
               iv.  Literates :     2773928
                                      a. Males (%) :         86.50
                                      b. Females (%) :         71.95
                                            Total  (%) :         79.17
               v.   Main Workers   (2011 Census)       :
                                     a. Total Workers :     1689330
                                     b. Male Workers :       1123874
                                     c. Female Workers :       565456
                                     f. Cultivators :       153211
                                     g. Agricultural Labourers :       254999
                                     h. Household Industry :       106906
                                     i. Other Workers :        845069
                                     j. Marginal Workers :       329145
                vi.  Non-Workers :      2247001
                vii. Language spoken in the District i.      Tamil
ii.     Telugu
iii.     Urdu
iv.     Hindhi
v.      Kannada
vi.     Sowrastra
vii.     Malaiyalam
 3. VITAL STATISTICS:    
                i.   Birth :          78403
                ii.  Death :            32566
                iii. Infant Deaths :          908
                iv.  Birth Rate (Per 1000 Population)
                                        a. Rural :          10.1
                                        b. Urban :          39.0
                                        c. Combined :          129.9
           v.       Death Rate (Per 1000 Population)
                                        a. Rural :           6.7
                                        b. Urban :           11.4
                                        c. Combined :           8.3
                vi.  Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1000 Live   Births)
                                        a. Rural :          2.7
                                        b. Urban :          16.1
                                        c. Combined :          11.6
 4. TEMPERATURE (in Degree Centigrades)
                                a. Plains (VELLORE)
                                        i. Maximum :            N.A
                                        ii. Minimum :          N.A
                                b. Hill Stations
                                        i. Maximum :             N.A.
                                        ii. Minimum :             N.A.
 5. RAINFALL (IN mm)
                              a. Normal
                                       i. North East Monsoon :           348.7
                                       ii. South West Monsoon :          466.0
                              b. Actual
                                       i. North East Monsoon :           747.7
                                       ii. South West Monsoon :           444.8
 6. AGRICULTURE (Hec)  
                             a. Total Cultivated Area (Hec) :           202453
                             b. Net Area Sown (Hec.) :           164210
                             c. Area Sown more than once (Hec.) :             38244
                             d. Area and Production of       Area (Hec.)                     Production
                                                     Principal Crops         in ‘000’                        ‘000’ (Tones)
                                       Paddy :       51.771                          275.577
                                       Millets and Other Cereals :         21.232                           85.858
                                       Pulses :         28.611                           37.276
                                       Sugarcane :        7.296                            612.864
                                       Groundnut :         34.613                          96.847
                                       Gingelly :        0.223                              0.161
                                       Cotton(bales of 170 Kgs lint each) :         8.015                           3.735
                             e. Agricultural Land Holdings (2005-06)
                                       i.   Number of  Holdings :       381858
                                       ii.  Area (Hec) :       249698.29
                                       iii. Average Size of Holdings(Hec) :               0.65
                             f.  a. Important Food  Crops : Paddy,Jowar,Ragi,Bajra
                                 b. Important Non-Food Crops : Cotton,Sugar,Groundnut
 7. IRRIGATION
                   i. Net  Area Irrigated by (Hec.) :          83020
                                 a. Government Canals :                 604
                                 b . Private Canals :               Nil
                                 c. Tanks :           1355
                                 d. Tube Wells / Bore Wells :           15273
                                 e. Other Wells :           88463
                                 f. Other Sources :              —
                                 Total Net Area Irrigated :          83020
                   ii.  Gross Area Irrigated :         107700
                iii. Name of the River :  1. Palar  River
   2. Malattar
   3. Koundinya   Nadi
   4. Goddar
   5. Pambar
   6. Agaram Aru
   7. Ponnai River
   8. Kallar
   9.Naga Nadi
                  iv. No. of Lakes (Tanks) :              1355
 8. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
               i.   Veterinary Institutions
                            a.  Veterinary Hospitals :                     8
                            b.  Veterinary Dispensaries :                    115
                            c.   Clinician Centres :                      1
                            d.   Sub Centres :                     29
                       e. Upgrade Sub-Centre :                  Nil
               ii.               a.  Poultry Development as on
                            Chicks produced in hatcheries (Lakh Nos). :                      Nil
                           b.Birds sold for breeding (Lakh Nos.) :                      Nil
                           c. Birds sold for table (Lakh Nos.) :                      Nil
                iii.   Livestock and Poultry Population
                                       a. Cattle :                  556632
                                       b. Buffaloes :                  16103
                                       c. Sheep :                  383270
                                       d. Goat :                  324052
                                       e. Poultry :                  6504799
                                       f. Others :                  89933
 9. DAIRY DEVELOPMENT
                                      a. Dairies :                         1
                                      b. Milk Chilling Plants :                         3
                                      c. No. of Milk Co-op.Societies :                      395
                                      d. Milk Production (Lakh Litres) :                        1.59
 10.   FISHERIES
               i. Length of Coastal Line (Km.) :                        Nil
               ii. No. of Coastal Blocks :                        Nil
                  iii. No. of  Coastal Centres :                        Nil
                  iv. Marine Fish Production (Tonne) :                        Nil
                  v. Inland Fish Production (Tonne) :                     1369.2 Tonnes
 11. FOREST
              i. Forest Area (Hec.)
                               a. Reserved Forests :                 156638.328
                               b. Reserved Lands :                       5648.085
                               c. Forests :                     162286.413
                ii. Out-turn of Forest Product
                               a. Timber (Cu.m.) :                        Nil
                               b. Fuelwood (MT) :                        Nil
                               c. Pulpwood (MT) :                        Nil
                               d. Sandalwood (MT) :                        Nil
                               e. Soap wood :                        Nil
                               f. Bamboo (Tonne) :                        Nil
                               g. Tea Green Leaves (Tonne) :                        Nil
                               h. Wattle Bark (MT) :                        Nil
                               i. Cashew (Tonne) :                        Nil
                               j. Tamarind :                        21,971 Kgs
                               K. Gallnut :                       5,020 Kgs
                               l. Others(Soapnut, Pungan, Nelli  Vila, Ecashmpul, Manipungan etc) :                 21,748 Kgs

 

12.  ELECTRICITY
                i. Generation of Electricity (in m.u.)
                                a. Hydro :                  Nil
                                b. Wind Mill Generation :                  Nil
                                c. Thermal :                  Nil
                                d. Power Purchased :                  Nil
                                e. Gas Turbine :                  Nil
               ii. Consumption of Electricity (in m.u.) Kwh.
                                a. Agriculture :                464.0
                                b. Industry :                493.84
                                c. Commercial :                217.09
                                d. Domestic :                1010.98
                                e. Public Lighting & Water Works :                 206.92
                                f. Sales to Licensees :                   Nil
                                g. Sales to Other States :                   Nil
                                h. Miscellaneous   Railways :                 90.16
                           i. Railways                   250.97
                iii. Rural Electrification
                                a. Number of Pumpsets Energised :                 144635
                                b.Number of Villages Electrified :                    842
                                c. Number of Hamlets Electrified :  All Hamlets Electrified.
 13. ENTERPRISES                                                                                                    Rural            Urban
              i. No.of Agricultural Enterprises :            21941            2299
                 ii.No.of non-Agricultural Enterprises :             49593          47967
                 iii.No.of Enterprises :
                                a. With Premises :              81282          66343
                                b. Without Premises :                8575            3170
 14. INDUSTRIES
              i. No. of Working Factories (Registered) :                   1336
                ii. No. of Mandays Worked (Lakhs) :                334.09
                iii. No. of Trade Unions :                       31
                iv. No. of Strikes :                   4
                v. No. of Lockouts :                    0
                vi. Large Scale Industries :                      60
                vii. Medium Scale Industries :                     257
                viii. Small Scale Industries :                     702
                ix. Cottage Industries :                     258
                x. No. of New Factories setup :                      41
                xi. Name of the Important Industries
                                       in the  District :
1. BHEL Ltd.,  Ranipet
2. TEL Ltd.,  Katpadi
3.  Leather  &   Leather  Product  Industries
4.  Cotton  Yarn  manufacturing   Mills
5.  CO-op  Sugar  Mills
6.  Engineering  Industries
7.  Match  Industries
8.  Beedi  Industry
9.  Hand  Loom  & Power  Loom  Industries
10.  Chemical Industries
               xii. Name of the Industrial Park :
1.  SIDCO.   Katpadi
2.  SIPCOT. Ranipet
3.  SIDCO.   Arkkonam
 15. KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES
                            i.              Production               Sales
         (Rs.in Lakhs)            (Rs.in Lakhs)
                                         KHADI
                                                    Cotton No Production Units in the District                   16.24
                                                    Woollen                  -do-                        1.16
                                                    Silk                  -do-                       37.73
                                                    Polyester                  -do-                         3.00
                             ii.     VILLAGE INDUSTIRES
                                                  a.  Soaps                  —                         8.25
                                                  b.  Leather Goods                 1.53                      1.53
                                                  c. Honey                 —                        0
                                                  d. Others                152.87                       157.52
                                                  Total (i+ii)                 154.40                     225.43
 16. MEDICAL AND HELATH  (NUMBER)
                                    i.        Modern Medicine
                                             a. No.of Hospitals :                  13
                                             b. Dispensaries :                    8 ( E.S.I )
                                             c. Primary Health Centres :                  101
                                             d. Health Sub Centres :                 454
                                             e. Other Medical Institution :                    0
                                             f. Beds in Hospitals and :
                                                           Dispensaries :                1863
                                             g. Total Number of Doctors :                  212
                                             h. Total Number of Nurses :                  348
                              ii. Indian Medicine
                                             a. Hospitals :                    11
                                             b. Dispensaries :                      0
                                             c. Primary Health Centres :                     13
                                             d. Beds in Hospitals and
                                                             Dispensaries :                     70
                                             e. Total Number of Doctors :                     16
                                             f. Total Number of Nurses :                      3
 17. EDUCATION
                             i. Universities :                      2
                             ii. Arts and Science Colleges :                     24
                             iii. Colleges   for professional Education
                                         a.Medicine :
                                             (1). Allopathy :                     2
                                             (2). Indian Medicine :                     —
                                             (3). Homoeopathy :                  —
                                         b. Engineering Colleges :                    19
                                         c. Agriculture Colleges :                     1
                                         d. Veterinary  Colleges :                    —
                                         e. Law Colleges :                    1
                             iv. Colleges for Special Education(Nursing) :                     3
                             v. Pre Primary Schools :                  342
                             vi. Primary Schools :                 2094
                             vii. Middle Schools :                  551
                             viii. High Schools :                  197
                             ix.  Higher Secondary Schools :                  226
                             x. Teacher’s Training Institute :                    34
 18. TRANSPORT
                       i.        Road Length (in Km.)
                                       a. National Highways :                227.200
                                       b. State Highways :                160.510
                                       c. Major District Roads                 194.900
                                       d. Minor District Roads :                902.605
                                       f. Others :                   45.175
                           ii.   Registered Motor Vehicles
                                       a. Commercial :                 2543
                                       b. Non-Commercial :                25231
                           iii.  Railway Length
                                       a. Route Length (in Km.) :
                                          (1). Broad Gauge :                  165.4
                                          (2). Metre Gauge :                   Nil
                                       b.Track Length (in Km.) :
                                          (1) Broad Gauge :                  165.4
                                          (2) Metre Gauge :                   Nil
                                       c. No.of Railway Station :                  28
                           iv. Number of Sea Ports :                   Nil
                           v. Number of Air Ports :                     1
                           vi. Name of the Air Port :        Vellore Aero dram
                           vii. Name of the Sea Port :                    Nil
                           viii. Name of the Export Commodity :
1.  Shoes
2.  Leather  Garments
3.  Matches
4.  Hand  Loom  &  Power  Loom   Clothes
5.  Beedi
                           ix. Name of the Import Commodity (Interstate) :
1.  Redgram
2.  Blackgram
3.  Bengalgram
4.  Palm oil

 

19. COMMUNICATION
               i.        Post & Telegraph (In Number)
                              a.  Post Offices doing posted business   Alone :                    550
                              b.  Post Offices doing Post &  Telegraph :                      0
                                                                         Business
                   ii.  Telephones
                               a. No.of Telephones in use :                78525
                               b. No.of Public Call Offices :                   7250
                               c. No.of Telephones Exchanges :                     86
 20. CO-OPERATION
                i. Co.op Primary Agrl & Rural Dev Bank :                        9
                   ii. Lamp Society :                       2
                   iii. District Central Cooperative Banks
                                           (Including Branches) :    1 (Branches – 35)
                   iv. Urban Banks    (Including Branches) :                       10
                   v. Primary Agricultural Credit Societies :                      175
                   vi. Students Cooperative Societies :                       5
                   vii. Employees Cooperative Societies :                       69
                   viii. Co-Operative Marketing Societies :                      7
                   ix. Co-Operative :                      2
                   x. Primary Cooperative Stores :                     16
                   xi. Cooperative Sugar Mills :                       3
21. REGISTRATIONS
                 i. No.of Registration Offices :                     17
                    ii.Aggregte Value of property Transferred
                                                          (Rs.in Crores) :                   428.43
                    iii.Total Receipts (Rs.in Crores) :                      62.87
 22. HOUSING
                i.   No.of tenements constructed by
                           Tamil Nadu Housing Board :                     Nil
                   ii.  Deputy Registrar  Housing :                     Nil
                   iii.  No.of tenements constructed by
                           Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board :                     Nil
                   iv. Police Housing Board :                     Nil
                   v.   Deputy Registrar, Housing – Rural :                     —
                   vi.  Deputy Registrar,  Housing – Urban :                     —
                   vii.  Samathuvapuram :                        7
                    viii. Total No.of Households :
                                     a. S.C. :                     —
                                     b. S.T. :                     —
                                     c. Others :                     —
                    ix. No.of Households below poverty line :                     —
 23.  SOCIAL WELFARE (in Nos.)
        No. of Beneficiaries under Oldage Pension Scheme
                i. a. Indira Gandhi National Oldage Pension :                  151447
                      b. Destitute Physically Handicapped Pension :                  17661
                      c.  Destitute Widow Pension :                    30218
                      d. Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension :                  0
                      e. Destitute and Deserted Wives Pension :                    17641
                      f. Unmarried Poor Women Pension :                 1922
                                  Total :               218889
                  ii. Dr.Muthulakshmi  Reddy Ammaiyar Ninaivu :                    —-
                          Mahapperu  Udhavi  Thittam
                            (National Maternity Benefit Scheme) :                    7325
                  iii. Marriage Assistance
                           a.       Moovalur  Ramamirtham Ammaiyar
                                 Ninaivu Thirumana Udhavi  Thittam :           1959
                           b. Marriage Assistance for daughter of Poor
                                                                    Widows (E.V.R. Maniyamai) :            1
                           c. Dr. Dharmambal Ammaiyar (Widow
                                                              Remarriage ) Thittam :            0
                           d. Marriage Assistance to orphan girls :            12
                           e. Dr Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar  Ninaivu Kalappu
                                 Thirumana Nidhi Udhavi Thittam :             43
                 iv.  Aid  for  Handicapped :                    Nil
                 v. Aid for others (specify) :                    Nil
                 vi. Women Welfare Co-operative Societies :                     4
                 vii. Training Centres :                     1
                 viii.Mahalir suya uthavi kuzhukkal
                                             (i) Group :                19548
                                             (ii) Member :              324585
                 ix.  Women Development Centre :                  Nil
                 x.  Beneficiaries :                  Nil
                 xi.  Uzhavar Santhai :                    9
 24.  NUTRITIOUS MEALS PROGRAMME
              Name of the Programme              No.of Total
     Centres                Beneficiaries
              i.   Purachi Thalaivar M.G.R. :       2372                   258605
              ii.  I.C.D.S :        2998                278318
 25.  REVENUE ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS
                          a. Revenue Divisions :                  3
                               b. Revenue Taluks :                  13
                               c. Revenue Firkas :                52
                               d. Revenue Villages :               842
 26.   LOCAL BODIES
                         a. Corporations :                1
                              b. Municipalities :                11
                              c. Panchayat Unions :                20
                              d. Town Panchayats :                16
                              e. Village Panchayats :               743
 27. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
                         a. No.of Development Divisions :                 3
                         b. No.of Blocks Covered :               20
                         c. Population Covered (in Lakhs) :               39.36
                         d. Area Covered (in Sq.Km.) :            5920.18
 28. POLICE AND PRISONS
                 i.        Police
                           a. Police Force
                            i.  Local :             1162
                            ii. Armed Reserve :               534
                           b. Police Stations :                64
                           c. Police Outposts :                 4
                    ii.  Prisons
                           a. Central Prisons :                 2
                           b. Other Prisons :                 6
 29. LEGISLATURE
                 i. Members of the Legislative  Assembly
                              a. Elected :                13
                              b. Nominated :                Nil
                   ii. Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) :                 2
                   iii. Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) :               Nil
 30.BANKS AND INSURANCE
                i. Bank Officers
                       Primary Co-op. Banks :                  175
                   ii. Life Insurance
                                 a. Offices :                 22
                                 b. Policies Issued :              173572
                                 c. Sum Assured (Rs.in Crores) :                351.046
 31.NATURAL RESOURCES :
                  a. Name of the Minerals found in the  District :       VERMICULITS
 32. GENERAL
                 1.  Name of the important Pilgrim Centres          : a. Vellore  Fort   Jalagandeeswarar  Temple
b. Vallimalai   Murugan  Temple
c.  Sholingur  Narasima  Swamy  Temple
d.  Rathinagiri   Balamurugan  Temple
e.  Jalagamparai  Eswaran   Koil
f.   Virinjipuram  Margapandeeswarar  Temple
g.  Pallikonda  Ranganathar  Temple
h. Sripuram,Golden Temple,Ariyur.
                    2.  Name of the Important Tourist Centres        : a.  Vellore  Fort
b.  Muthu  Mandapam,  Vellore  River – bed
c.  Delhi  Gate ,  Arcot
d.  Thippusulthan  Mahal,  Arcot
e.  Amirithi  forest
f.   Morthana  Dam, Gudiyatham
g.   Kavalur   Observator
h.   Ellagiri  Hills

 

Tourist Places :

Amirthi forest is 25Km from Vellore and is a nice picnic spot. There is a stream that runs through semi-dense forest and a zoo with quite a few animals. For those interested in Trekking, There is a fantastic path to trek up the stream, at the end of which is a small waterfall. The Best time to visit Amirthi is soon after some rain or after the monsoon (June-August and September-November), that’s when there is a lot of water in the stream.There are wild animals in the forest too, and as a protected area, hunting is banned. Visitors are encouraged to leave by sundown for their own safety. On request, rest house accommodation can be got to stay overnight for up to 5 members.

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