# Sevur, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 

# Sevur

Sevur is a town in Arani sub-district of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,299 people** in 2,446 households. Literacy was 79.9%.

- 10,299people (2011)
- 2,446households
- 79.9%literacy
- 976females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sevur

■ Sevur · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.9%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****976**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****933**

**943

Working population ****45.0%**

**38.3%

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 Sevur

Of every 100 households in Sevur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Sevur · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**32%

Tap water ****80%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****63%**

**59%

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

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**25%

Use banking services ****50%**

**52%

Television ****82%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

None of these assets ****6%**

**6%

Own their home ****80%**

**70%

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 Sevur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,365 (51%) · **■** Household industry 1,072 (23%) · **■** Farming 502 (11%) · **■** Marginal 699 (15%)

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

## Sevur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,182 per km²
- Annual rainfall958 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)142 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (district HQ)64 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)142 km by road
- Kalambur (railway station)10 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 Sevur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,270
- Water storage585 kl
- Electricity — homes2,446
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** 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 Sevur

- Hospitals1 in Sevur
- Banks1 in Sevur

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/).

## Know before you go: Sevur

- 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

- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati106 km
- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:28, 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 Sevur?10,299 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sevur in?Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Sevur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sevur?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 106 km in a straight line