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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Timiri

Timiri is a town in Arcot sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,246 people** in 3,878 households. Literacy was 81.8%.

- 16,246people (2011)
- 3,878households
- 81.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Timiri

■ Timiri · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.8%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1024**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1052**

**953

Working population ****40.6%**

**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 Timiri

Of every 100 households in Timiri in 2011, 95 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Timiri · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**25%

Tap water ****94%**

**80%

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

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**67%

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

**26%

Use banking services ****46%**

**51%

Television ****95%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**36%

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

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Timiri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,572 (54%) · **■** Household industry 848 (13%) · **■** Farming 1,620 (25%) · **■** Marginal 559 (8%)

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 Timiri changed?

From 14,953 in 2001 to 16,246 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Timiri in numbers and road distances

- Density2,511 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.7%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)140 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)34 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)34 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)140 km by road
- Wallajah (railway station)17 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 Timiri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,950
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes3,395
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi and hand loom.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Timiri

- Banks5 in Timiri
- ATMs1 in Timiri
- Schools1 in Timiri

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/).

## Timiri ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-1/) 1,196 274 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-2/) 949 212 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-3/) 1,814 409 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-4/) 832 221 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-5/) 607 152 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-6/) 978 237 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-7/) 744 181 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-8/) 1,097 256 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-9/) 1,903 465 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-10/) 1,363 309 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-11/) 687 174 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-12/) 812 204 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-13/) 1,239 311 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-14/) 702 153 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/timiri/ward-15/) 1,323 320 

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: Timiri

- 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) · Tirupati93 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai95 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 17:49).

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 Timiri?16,246 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Timiri in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Timiri in 2001?14,953
- How many wards does Timiri have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Timiri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Timiri?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 93 km in a straight line