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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Ammanur

Ammanur is a town in Arakonam sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,731 people** in 1,890 households. Literacy was 89.7%.

- 7,731people (2011)
- 1,890households
- 89.7%literacy
- 1,030females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ammanur

■ Ammanur · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.7%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1030**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1038**

**953

Working population ****35.0%**

**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 Ammanur

Of every 100 households in Ammanur in 2011, 95 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Ammanur · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****37%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****63%**

**25%

Tap water ****46%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****9%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**26%

Use banking services ****43%**

**51%

Television ****92%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****2%**

**4%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Ammanur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,952 (72%) · **■** Household industry 39 (1%) · **■** Farming 35 (1%) · **■** Marginal 679 (25%)

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

## Ammanur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,492 per km²
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)72 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)82 km by road
- Kancheepuram (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)72 km by road
- Arakonam (railway station)2 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 Ammanur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets750
- Water storage390 kl
- Electricity — homes1,250
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** furnitures.

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

## Know before you go: Ammanur

- 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

- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai57 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati64 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:47).

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 Ammanur?7,731 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ammanur in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Ammanur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ammanur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 57 km in a straight line