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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Kalavai

Kalavai is a town in Arcot sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,773 people** in 2,343 households. Literacy was 80.6%.

- 9,773people (2011)
- 2,343households
- 80.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kalavai

■ Kalavai · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.6%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1040**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****942**

**953

Working population ****41.2%**

**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 Kalavai

Of every 100 households in Kalavai in 2011, 93 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kalavai · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****58%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****41%**

**25%

Tap water ****92%**

**80%

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

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**26%

Use banking services ****41%**

**51%

Television ****89%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**36%

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

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Kalavai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,099 (52%) · **■** Household industry 160 (4%) · **■** Farming 1,050 (26%) · **■** Marginal 722 (18%)

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 Kalavai changed?

From 9,763 in 2001 to 9,773 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kalavai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,443 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.1%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)140 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)44 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)44 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)140 km by road
- Wallajah (railway station)28 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 Kalavai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,367
- Water storage600 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,172
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 13 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Kalavai

- Banks3 in Kalavai
- ATMs1 in Kalavai
- Petrol pumps2 in Kalavai

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/).

## Kalavai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-1/) 469 117 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-2/) 575 146 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-3/) 506 133 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-4/) 585 143 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-5/) 759 175 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-6/) 469 120 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-7/) 878 192 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-8/) 846 204 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-9/) 555 144 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-10/) 885 203 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-11/) 483 128 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-12/) 628 155 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-13/) 574 142 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-14/) 674 152 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/kalavai/ward-15/) 887 189 

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: Kalavai

- 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) · Chennai85 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Kalavai?9,773 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kalavai in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kalavai in 2001?9,763
- How many wards does Kalavai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kalavai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kalavai?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 85 km in a straight line