# Velur, Namakkal (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Velur

Velur is a town in Paramathi-Velur sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **25,012 people** in 7,055 households. Literacy was 81.0%.

- 25,012people (2011)
- 7,055households
- 81.0%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Velur

■ Velur · ■ Namakkal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.0%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1014**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****937**

**938

Working population ****47.2%**

**47.7%

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 Velur

Of every 100 households in Velur in 2011, 95 had electricity, 63 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Velur · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****63%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**21%

Tap water ****84%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****68%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**18%

Use banking services ****67%**

**51%

Television ****93%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

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

**4%

Own their home ****62%**

**54%

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 Velur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,503 (55%) · **■** Household industry 278 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,851 (33%) · **■** Marginal 1,172 (10%)

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 Velur changed?

From 15,057 in 1971 to 25,012 in 2011.

**1971

**2001

**2011

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

## Velur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,390 per km²
- Growth 2001–201135.8%
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)400 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)25 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Pugalur (railway station)6 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 Velur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads43 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,147
- Water storage1,200 kl
- Electricity — homes7,055
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 44 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Velur

- Hospitals3 in Velur
- Banks16 in Velur
- Petrol pumps2 in Velur
- Hotels1 in Velur
- Cinemas2 in Velur
- Restaurants1 in Velur

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/).

## Velur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-1/) 1,845 422 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-2/) 1,120 316 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-3/) 1,976 566 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-4/) 1,746 510 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-5/) 925 254 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-6/) 1,432 426 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-7/) 975 290 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-8/) 601 176 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-9/) 1,037 301 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-10/) 1,061 299 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-11/) 839 233 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-12/) 1,228 331 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-13/) 1,897 553 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-14/) 1,041 291 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-15/) 2,911 835 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-16/) 2,234 657 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-17/) 991 282 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/velur/ward-18/) 1,153 313 

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: Velur

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli87 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:57).

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 Velur?25,012 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Velur in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Velur in 1971?15,057
- How many wards does Velur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Velur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Velur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 87 km in a straight line