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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Thirumalpur

Thirumalpur is a town in Arakonam sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,803 people** in 1,159 households. Literacy was 78.2%.

- 4,803people (2011)
- 1,159households
- 78.2%literacy
- 977females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thirumalpur

■ Thirumalpur · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.2%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****977**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902**

**953

Working population ****40.2%**

**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 Thirumalpur

Of every 100 households in Thirumalpur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 22 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Thirumalpur · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****22%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****78%**

**25%

Tap water ****100%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**26%

Use banking services ****62%**

**51%

Television ****92%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Thirumalpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 623 (32%) · **■** Household industry 660 (34%) · **■** Farming 284 (15%) · **■** Marginal 365 (19%)

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

## Thirumalpur in numbers and road distances

- Density775 per km²
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)103 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)55 km by road
- Kancheepuram (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)103 km by road
- Kancheepuram (railway station)20 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 Thirumalpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets259
- Water storage190 kl
- Electricity — homes1,050
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton lungi.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thirumalpur

- Banks1 in Thirumalpur

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/).

## Know before you go: Thirumalpur

- 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) · Chennai53 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati77 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 Thirumalpur?4,803 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thirumalpur in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Thirumalpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thirumalpur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 53 km in a straight line