# Vettavalam, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 

# Vettavalam

Vettavalam is a town in Tiruvannamalai sub-district of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,506 people** in 3,414 households. Literacy was 82.5%.

- 15,506people (2011)
- 3,414households
- 82.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Vettavalam

■ Vettavalam · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.5%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1019**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1013**

**943

Working population ****40.1%**

**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 Vettavalam

Of every 100 households in Vettavalam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Vettavalam · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****39%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****58%**

**32%

Tap water ****72%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**59%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**25%

Use banking services ****41%**

**52%

Television ****66%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****17%**

**6%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Vettavalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,805 (45%) · **■** Household industry 153 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,151 (19%) · **■** Marginal 2,111 (34%)

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 Vettavalam changed?

From 13,402 in 2001 to 15,506 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vettavalam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,938 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.7%
- Annual rainfall958 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)188 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (district HQ)24 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (city of 1 lakh+)24 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)167 km by road
- Thiruvannamalai (railway station)24 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 Vettavalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,498
- Water storage600 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,215
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- 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 Vettavalam

- Banks3 in Vettavalam
- Petrol pumps1 in Vettavalam
- Shopping malls1 in Vettavalam
- Cinemas2 in Vettavalam
- Pharmacies1 in Vettavalam
- Dental clinics1 in Vettavalam

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/).

## Vettavalam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-1/) 1,380 299 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-2/) 865 209 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-3/) 1,176 255 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-4/) 1,554 399 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-5/) 649 152 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-6/) 888 174 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-7/) 1,390 260 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-8/) 1,171 237 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-9/) 1,465 293 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-10/) 799 179 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-11/) 1,056 256 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-12/) 728 163 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-13/) 712 172 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-14/) 948 199 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/tiruvannamalai/vettavalam/ward-15/) 725 167 

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: Vettavalam

- 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)64 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Vettavalam?15,506 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vettavalam in?Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vettavalam in 2001?13,402
- How many wards does Vettavalam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vettavalam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vettavalam?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 64 km in a straight line