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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Panapakkam

Panapakkam is a town in Arakonam sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,536 people** in 2,802 households. Literacy was 79.5%.

- 11,536people (2011)
- 2,802households
- 79.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Panapakkam

■ Panapakkam · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.5%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1017**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****904**

**953

Working population ****46.2%**

**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 Panapakkam

Of every 100 households in Panapakkam in 2011, 92 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Panapakkam · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****48%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**25%

Tap water ****99%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**26%

Use banking services ****46%**

**51%

Television ****88%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**36%

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

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****81%**

**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 Panapakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,582 (48%) · **■** Household industry 1,084 (20%) · **■** Farming 819 (15%) · **■** Marginal 843 (16%)

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 Panapakkam changed?

From 5,681 in 1931 to 11,536 in 2011.

**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).

## Panapakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,775 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.6%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)83 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)54 km by road
- Kancheepuram (city of 1 lakh+)23 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)83 km by road
- Thirumalpur (railway station)12 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 Panapakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,626
- Water storage760 kl
- Electricity — homes2,573
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Panapakkam

- Banks1 in Panapakkam
- ATMs1 in Panapakkam
- Petrol pumps2 in Panapakkam
- Dental clinics1 in Panapakkam

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/).

## Panapakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-1/) 575 132 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-2/) 685 152 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-3/) 972 210 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-4/) 825 192 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-5/) 887 207 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-6/) 661 178 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-7/) 604 159 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-8/) 720 186 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-9/) 675 167 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-10/) 683 181 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-11/) 502 125 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-12/) 637 161 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-13/) 771 199 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-14/) 744 186 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/panapakkam/ward-15/) 1,595 367 

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: Panapakkam

- 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) · Chennai66 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati79 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 Panapakkam?11,536 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Panapakkam in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Panapakkam in 1931?5,681
- How many wards does Panapakkam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Panapakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Panapakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 66 km in a straight line