# Ambur, Vellore (Tamil Nadu) – City Population, History & Wards

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City · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Ambur

Ambur is a city in Ambur sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **114,608 people** in 25,009 households. Literacy was 86.0%.

- 114,608people (2011)
- 25,009households
- 86.0%literacy
- 36census wards

## Population of Ambur

■ Ambur · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1033**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971**

**953

Working population ****35.5%**

**37.5%

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 Ambur

Of every 100 households in Ambur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Ambur · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**25%

Tap water ****72%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**53%

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

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**26%

Use banking services ****48%**

**51%

Television ****83%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**36%

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

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****64%**

**68%

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 Ambur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 35,411 (87%) · **■** Household industry 982 (2%) · **■** Farming 682 (2%) · **■** Marginal 3,579 (9%)

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 Ambur changed?

From 15,903 in 1901 to 114,608 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Ambur in numbers and road distances

- Density6,378 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.0%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)180 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)49 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)180 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 Ambur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads105 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets20,390
- Water storage1,760 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes20,978
- Electricity — industry41

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 80 beds · 9 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools24 govt · 19 private
- ●Senior secondary schools6 govt · 8 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ambur

- Hospitals3 in Ambur
- Banks39 in Ambur
- ATMs11 in Ambur
- Petrol pumps1 in Ambur
- Hotels6 in Ambur
- Shopping malls1 in Ambur
- Colleges and universities2 in Ambur
- Cinemas3 in Ambur
- Pharmacies4 in Ambur
- Restaurants12 in Ambur
- Dental clinics1 in Ambur

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/).

## Ambur ward list (2011)

- Ward 16,040 people
- Ward 25,700 people
- Ward 225,637 people
- Ward 95,415 people
- Ward 355,371 people
- Ward 364,913 people

[Full ward list (36 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/ambur/ambur/wards/)

## Know before you go: Ambur

- 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

- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru118 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati129 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 17:51).

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 Ambur?114,608 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ambur in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ambur in 1901?15,903
- How many wards does Ambur have?36 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ambur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ambur?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 118 km in a straight line