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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Vilapakkam

Vilapakkam is a town in Arcot sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,174 people** in 1,941 households. Literacy was 80.4%.

- 8,174people (2011)
- 1,941households
- 80.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Vilapakkam

■ Vilapakkam · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.4%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1009**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****894**

**953

Working population ****41.4%**

**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 Vilapakkam

Of every 100 households in Vilapakkam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Vilapakkam · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****31%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****67%**

**25%

Tap water ****78%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****52%**

**53%

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

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%**

**26%

Use banking services ****53%**

**51%

Television ****93%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****4%**

**4%

Own their home ****91%**

**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 Vilapakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,429 (42%) · **■** Household industry 167 (5%) · **■** Farming 1,333 (39%) · **■** Marginal 455 (13%)

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 Vilapakkam changed?

From 8,052 in 2001 to 8,174 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vilapakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density723 per km²
- Growth 2001–20111.5%
- 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+)125 km by road
- Wallajah (railway station)16 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 Vilapakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets803
- Water storage420 kl
- Electricity — homes1,817
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** iron bar, pvc pipes and hand loom products.

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

## Vilapakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-1/) 686 173 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-2/) 678 150 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-3/) 545 136 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-4/) 499 120 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-5/) 342 90 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-6/) 567 145 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-7/) 488 118 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-8/) 570 130 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-9/) 876 175 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-10/) 629 146 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-11/) 457 113 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-12/) 303 77 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-13/) 376 87 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-14/) 616 149 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/arcot/vilapakkam/ward-15/) 542 132 

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: Vilapakkam

- 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) · Tirupati91 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai96 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 Vilapakkam?8,174 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vilapakkam in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vilapakkam in 2001?8,052
- How many wards does Vilapakkam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vilapakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vilapakkam?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 91 km in a straight line