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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Thakkolam

Thakkolam is a town in Arakonam sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,983 people** in 3,321 households. Literacy was 80.7%.

- 13,983people (2011)
- 3,321households
- 80.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thakkolam

■ Thakkolam · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.7%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****890**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****931**

**953

Working population ****44.3%**

**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 Thakkolam

Of every 100 households in Thakkolam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 49 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Thakkolam · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****49%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

**25%

Tap water ****98%**

**80%

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

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****35%**

**26%

Use banking services ****43%**

**51%

Television ****94%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**36%

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

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Thakkolam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,502 (57%) · **■** Household industry 158 (3%) · **■** Farming 599 (10%) · **■** Marginal 1,931 (31%)

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 Thakkolam changed?

From 9,908 in 2001 to 13,983 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thakkolam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,645 per km²
- Growth 2001–201141.1%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)80 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)65 km by road
- Kancheepuram (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)80 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 Thakkolam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,925
- Water storage440 kl
- Electricity — homes1,660
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Thakkolam

- Banks1 in Thakkolam

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/).

## Thakkolam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-1/) 678 175 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-2/) 3,307 664 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-3/) 878 224 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-4/) 811 228 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-5/) 448 111 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-6/) 629 142 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-7/) 997 254 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-8/) 960 227 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-9/) 600 135 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-10/) 783 198 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-11/) 593 154 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-12/) 890 215 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-13/) 812 203 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-14/) 578 143 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arakonam/thakkolam/ward-15/) 1,019 248 

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: Thakkolam

- 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) · Chennai47 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati72 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 Thakkolam?13,983 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thakkolam in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thakkolam in 2001?9,908
- How many wards does Thakkolam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thakkolam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thakkolam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 47 km in a straight line