# Vellalur, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Vellalur

Vellalur is a town in Coimbatore South sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **24,872 people** in 6,837 households. Literacy was 86.4%.

- 24,872people (2011)
- 6,837households
- 86.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Vellalur

■ Vellalur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.4%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****944**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****977**

**953

Working population ****45.7%**

**42.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Vellalur

Of every 100 households in Vellalur in 2011, 95 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 73 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Vellalur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**11%

Tap water ****93%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****73%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**9%

Use banking services ****64%**

**64%

Television ****83%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**11%

None of these assets ****5%**

**3%

Own their home ****68%**

**52%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Vellalur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,766 (77%) · **■** Household industry 452 (4%) · **■** Farming 833 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,306 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Vellalur changed?

From 9,816 in 1941 to 24,872 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Vellalur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,495 per km²
- Growth 2001–201143.4%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)510 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)18 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)18 km by road
- Coimbatore (railway station)18 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Vellalur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,150
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes6,370
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** electric motor and cotton cloth.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vellalur

- Banks4 in Vellalur
- ATMs1 in Vellalur
- Petrol pumps1 in Vellalur
- Schools3 in Vellalur
- Restaurants1 in Vellalur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Vellalur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-1/) 3,226 849 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-2/) 1,069 308 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-3/) 799 248 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-4/) 1,185 337 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-5/) 2,248 585 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-6/) 663 192 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-7/) 1,282 385 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-8/) 3,200 885 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-9/) 1,453 444 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-10/) 1,214 333 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-11/) 1,409 413 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-12/) 1,322 386 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-13/) 830 260 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-14/) 1,036 295 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/vellalur/ward-15/) 3,936 917 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Vellalur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore6.1 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Vellalur?24,872 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vellalur in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vellalur in 1941?9,816
- How many wards does Vellalur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vellalur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vellalur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 6.1 km in a straight line