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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Pernampattu

Pernampattu is a town in Gudiyatham sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **51,271 people** in 10,450 households. Literacy was 79.6%.

- 51,271people (2011)
- 10,450households
- 79.6%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Pernampattu

■ Pernampattu · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.6%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1028**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****989**

**953

Working population ****32.2%**

**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 Pernampattu

Of every 100 households in Pernampattu in 2011, 96 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Pernampattu · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**25%

Tap water ****97%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%**

**26%

Use banking services ****37%**

**51%

Television ****53%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****15%**

**4%

Own their home ****72%**

**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 Pernampattu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 12,838 (78%) · **■** Household industry 1,602 (10%) · **■** Farming 165 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,918 (12%)

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 Pernampattu changed?

From 6,718 in 1911 to 51,271 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Pernampattu in numbers and road distances

- Density6,737 per km²
- Growth 2001–201123.6%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)170 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)60 km by road
- Ambur (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)165 km by road
- Ambur (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 Pernampattu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads33 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets8,810
- Water storage2,090 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes7,747
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 11 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** tanned leather, shoe and beedi.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pernampattu

- Hospitals1 in Pernampattu
- Banks3 in Pernampattu
- Petrol pumps1 in Pernampattu
- Colleges and universities1 in Pernampattu
- Pharmacies2 in Pernampattu

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/).

## Pernampattu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-1/) 3,659 772 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-2/) 2,875 563 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-3/) 2,258 502 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-4/) 1,833 391 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-5/) 2,408 452 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-6/) 2,289 422 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-7/) 1,726 304 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-8/) 1,659 323 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-9/) 1,290 287 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-10/) 1,858 432 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-11/) 2,757 535 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-12/) 2,161 468 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-13/) 2,528 507 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-14/) 1,823 403 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-15/) 3,067 669 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-16/) 2,444 525 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-17/) 2,747 541 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-18/) 4,022 826 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-19/) 2,450 470 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-20/) 2,800 538 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/gudiyatham/pernampattu/ward-21/) 2,617 520 

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: Pernampattu

- 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

- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru114 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:51).

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 Pernampattu?51,271 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pernampattu in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pernampattu in 1911?6,718
- How many wards does Pernampattu have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pernampattu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pernampattu?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 114 km in a straight line