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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Tajpura

Tajpura is a town in Arcot sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,075 people** in 1,955 households. Literacy was 80.3%.

- 8,075people (2011)
- 1,955households
- 80.3%literacy
- 1,003females per 1,000 males

## Population of Tajpura

■ Tajpura · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.3%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1003**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****938**

**953

Working population ****43.7%**

**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 Tajpura

Of every 100 households in Tajpura in 2011, 97 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Tajpura · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

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

**71%

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

**25%

Tap water ****82%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**26%

Use banking services ****37%**

**51%

Television ****93%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

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

**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 Tajpura work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,500 (71%) · **■** Household industry 126 (4%) · **■** Farming 119 (3%) · **■** Marginal 785 (22%)

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

## Tajpura in numbers and road distances

- Density2,692 per km²
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)140 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)32 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)140 km by road
- Wallajah (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 Tajpura

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets936
- Water storage680 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,407
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** vermicelli.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tajpura

- Banks14 in Tajpura
- Petrol pumps1 in Tajpura
- Cinemas2 in Tajpura
- Pharmacies3 in Tajpura
- Restaurants2 in Tajpura
- Dental clinics1 in Tajpura

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: Tajpura

- 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

- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati86 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai93 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 06:26, 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 Tajpura?8,075 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tajpura in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Tajpura?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Tajpura?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 86 km in a straight line