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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Sevur

Sevur is a town in Gudiyatham sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,356 people** in 2,635 households. Literacy was 73.5%.

- 11,356people (2011)
- 2,635households
- 73.5%literacy
- 1,026females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sevur

■ Sevur · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.5%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1026**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1041**

**953

Working population ****46.3%**

**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 Sevur

Of every 100 households in Sevur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 47 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Sevur · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****47%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**25%

Tap water ****97%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****22%**

**53%

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

**67%

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

**26%

Use banking services ****16%**

**51%

Television ****85%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****8%**

**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 Sevur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,886 (55%) · **■** Household industry 1,639 (31%) · **■** Farming 445 (8%) · **■** Marginal 287 (5%)

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 Sevur changed?

From 3,530 in 1971 to 11,356 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Sevur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,514 per km²
- Growth 2001–201131.1%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)180 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)35 km by road
- Ambur (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Gudiyatham (railway station)2 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 Sevur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,500
- Water storage753 kl
- Electricity — homes2,226
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Sevur

- Hospitals1 in Sevur
- Banks1 in Sevur

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: Sevur

- 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) · Tirupati106 km
- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru127 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 06:28, sunset around 17:50).

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 Sevur?11,356 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sevur in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sevur in 1971?3,530
- What plug type is used in Sevur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sevur?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 106 km in a straight line