# Vellakoil, Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 

# Vellakoil

Vellakoil is a town in Kangeyam sub-district of Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **40,359 people** in 12,157 households. Literacy was 81.3%.

- 40,359people (2011)
- 12,157households
- 81.3%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Vellakoil

■ Vellakoil · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.3%**

**84.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1002**

**984

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****924**

**954

Working population ****54.6%**

**47.2%

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 Vellakoil

Of every 100 households in Vellakoil in 2011, 95 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Vellakoil · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**16%

Tap water ****83%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**8%

Use banking services ****54%**

**45%

Television ****81%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**7%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****53%**

**47%

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 Vellakoil work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 17,098 (78%) · **■** Household industry 1,077 (5%) · **■** Farming 2,353 (11%) · **■** Marginal 1,525 (7%)

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 Vellakoil changed?

From 13,481 in 1971 to 40,359 in 2011.

**1971

**2001

**2011

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

## Vellakoil in numbers and road distances

- Density623 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.2%
- Annual rainfall828 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)420 km by road
- Tiruppur (district HQ)45 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Erode (railway station)56 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 Vellakoil

### Civic services

- Pucca roads174 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets8,530
- Water storage1,350 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes12,111
- Electricity — industry22

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools17 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bed sheet, spinning and bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vellakoil

- Banks14 in Vellakoil
- ATMs5 in Vellakoil
- Petrol pumps3 in Vellakoil
- Cinemas2 in Vellakoil
- Pharmacies3 in Vellakoil
- Restaurants2 in Vellakoil
- Dental clinics3 in Vellakoil

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/).

## Vellakoil ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-1/) 1,761 538 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-2/) 1,938 592 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-3/) 3,108 919 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-4/) 2,755 824 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-5/) 1,026 324 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-6/) 2,029 615 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-7/) 1,907 579 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-8/) 1,766 531 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-9/) 1,991 587 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-10/) 1,534 471 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-11/) 2,074 610 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-12/) 1,580 480 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-13/) 1,480 462 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-14/) 1,420 453 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-15/) 1,428 410 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-16/) 2,498 737 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-17/) 2,041 603 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-18/) 1,456 454 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-19/) 1,496 468 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-20/) 2,655 788 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/vellakoil/ward-21/) 2,416 712 

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: Vellakoil

- 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) · Coimbatore74 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:58).

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 Vellakoil?40,359 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vellakoil in?Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vellakoil in 1971?13,481
- How many wards does Vellakoil have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vellakoil?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vellakoil?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 74 km in a straight line