# Vadalur, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Vadalur

Vadalur is a town in Kurinjipadi sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **39,514 people** in 9,736 households. Literacy was 83.6%.

- 39,514people (2011)
- 9,736households
- 83.6%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Vadalur

■ Vadalur · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.6%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****978**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****893**

**934

Working population ****34.6%**

**35.9%

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 Vadalur

Of every 100 households in Vadalur in 2011, 95 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Vadalur · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****36%**

**28%

Tap water ****53%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**26%

Use banking services ****66%**

**63%

Television ****93%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

None of these assets ****2%**

**5%

Own their home ****69%**

**59%

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 Vadalur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,403 (62%) · **■** Household industry 329 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,036 (22%) · **■** Marginal 1,894 (14%)

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 Vadalur changed?

From 26,016 in 2001 to 39,514 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vadalur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,983 per km²
- Growth 2001–201151.9%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)208 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)35 km by road
- Neyveli (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)150 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 Vadalur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads67 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets7,037
- Water storage2,960 kl
- Electricity — homes9,736
- Electricity — industry11

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** ceramic.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vadalur

- Banks5 in Vadalur
- ATMs1 in Vadalur
- Cinemas1 in Vadalur
- Pharmacies1 in Vadalur

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/).

## Vadalur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-1/) 4,522 1,137 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-2/) 2,421 611 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-3/) 1,734 419 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-4/) 1,432 341 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-5/) 1,573 374 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-6/) 2,773 649 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-7/) 2,026 476 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-8/) 1,597 336 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-9/) 2,306 542 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-10/) 1,043 253 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-11/) 2,847 700 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-12/) 3,015 766 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-13/) 1,070 260 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-14/) 3,223 811 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-15/) 1,614 430 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-16/) 1,239 312 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-17/) 2,505 660 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadalur/ward-18/) 2,574 659 

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: Vadalur

- 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

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)52 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:50).

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 Vadalur?39,514 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vadalur in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vadalur in 2001?26,016
- How many wards does Vadalur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vadalur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vadalur?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 52 km in a straight line