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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Nemili

Nemili is a town in Arakonam sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,806 people** in 2,620 households. Literacy was 84.7%.

- 10,806people (2011)
- 2,620households
- 84.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Nemili

■ Nemili · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.7%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****921**

**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 Nemili

Of every 100 households in Nemili in 2011, 92 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Nemili · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**25%

Tap water ****99%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**26%

Use banking services ****48%**

**51%

Television ****89%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**36%

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

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Nemili work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,273 (51%) · **■** Household industry 144 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,105 (25%) · **■** Marginal 978 (22%)

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 Nemili changed?

From 9,217 in 2001 to 10,806 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nemili in numbers and road distances

- Density1,271 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.2%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)96 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)49 km by road
- Kancheepuram (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)96 km by road
- Arakkonam (railway station)15 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 Nemili

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,275
- Water storage680 kl
- Electricity — homes2,227
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom textiles.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nemili

- Hospitals2 in Nemili
- Banks2 in Nemili
- Pharmacies1 in Nemili

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/).

## Nemili ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-1/) 806 190 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-2/) 471 111 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-3/) 522 120 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-4/) 599 133 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-5/) 669 165 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-6/) 745 190 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-7/) 721 182 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-8/) 947 229 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-9/) 1,047 254 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-10/) 871 217 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-11/) 1,034 242 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-12/) 781 195 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-13/) 506 129 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-14/) 455 116 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/nemili/ward-15/) 632 147 

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: Nemili

- 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) · Chennai60 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati73 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 06:25, 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 Nemili?10,806 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nemili in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Nemili in 2001?9,217
- How many wards does Nemili have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nemili?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nemili?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 60 km in a straight line