# Kailasagiri, Vellore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Kailasagiri

Kailasagiri is a town in Ambur sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,421 people** in 2,001 households. Literacy was 79.0%.

- 9,421people (2011)
- 2,001households
- 79.0%literacy
- 1,016females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kailasagiri

■ Kailasagiri · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.0%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1016**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953**

**953

Working population ****41.6%**

**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 Kailasagiri

Of every 100 households in Kailasagiri in 2011, 94 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kailasagiri · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****67%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**25%

Tap water ****96%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****50%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**26%

Use banking services ****42%**

**51%

Television ****64%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****12%**

**4%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Kailasagiri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,002 (77%) · **■** Household industry 170 (4%) · **■** Farming 270 (7%) · **■** Marginal 481 (12%)

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

## Kailasagiri in numbers and road distances

- Density1,653 per km²
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)190 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)59 km by road
- Ambur (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)190 km by road
- Ambur (railway station)7 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 Kailasagiri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,500
- Water storage320 kl
- Electricity — homes1,500
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** shoe and cotton inner wear.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kailasagiri

- Banks1 in Kailasagiri
- Colleges and universities1 in Kailasagiri

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: Kailasagiri

- 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) · Bengaluru116 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati126 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 Kailasagiri?9,421 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kailasagiri in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Kailasagiri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kailasagiri?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 116 km in a straight line