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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Kaveripakkam

Kaveripakkam is a town in Arakonam sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,583 people** in 3,323 households. Literacy was 81.3%.

- 14,583people (2011)
- 3,323households
- 81.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kaveripakkam

■ Kaveripakkam · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.3%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1007**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****891**

**953

Working population ****39.5%**

**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 Kaveripakkam

Of every 100 households in Kaveripakkam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kaveripakkam · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****55%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**25%

Tap water ****98%**

**80%

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

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****43%**

**26%

Use banking services ****50%**

**51%

Television ****79%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****5%**

**4%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Kaveripakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,192 (55%) · **■** Household industry 158 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,127 (37%) · **■** Marginal 277 (5%)

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 Kaveripakkam changed?

From 7,717 in 1921 to 14,583 in 2011.

**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).

## Kaveripakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,815 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.2%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)98 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)40 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)98 km by road
- Sholingur (railway station)16 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 Kaveripakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,829
- Water storage640 kl
- Electricity — homes3,167
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- 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 Kaveripakkam

- Banks2 in Kaveripakkam
- Petrol pumps1 in Kaveripakkam
- Restaurants1 in Kaveripakkam

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/).

## Kaveripakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-1/) 986 194 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-2/) 711 169 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-3/) 831 174 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-4/) 859 221 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-5/) 941 217 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-6/) 898 221 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-7/) 1,497 341 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-8/) 937 210 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-9/) 1,598 363 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-10/) 983 220 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-11/) 980 216 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-12/) 841 197 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-13/) 955 236 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-14/) 900 189 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/kaveripakkam/ward-15/) 666 155 

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: Kaveripakkam

- 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) · Chennai77 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:48).

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 Kaveripakkam?14,583 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kaveripakkam in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kaveripakkam in 1921?7,717
- How many wards does Kaveripakkam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kaveripakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kaveripakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 77 km in a straight line