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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar is a town in Katpadi sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,114 people** in 2,133 households. Literacy was 96.2%.

- 9,114people (2011)
- 2,133households
- 96.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Gandhinagar

■ Gandhinagar · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.2%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1217**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****906**

**953

Working population ****35.1%**

**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 Gandhinagar

Of every 100 households in Gandhinagar in 2011, 100 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 97 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 67 a two-wheeler and 24 a car.

■ Gandhinagar · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**25%

Tap water ****76%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****97%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****2%**

**26%

Use banking services ****93%**

**51%

Television ****96%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****26%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****67%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****24%**

**4%

None of these assets ****0%**

**4%

Own their home ****49%**

**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 Gandhinagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,747 (86%) · **■** Household industry 39 (1%) · **■** Farming 37 (1%) · **■** Marginal 378 (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 Gandhinagar changed?

From 6,750 in 1971 to 9,114 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).

## Gandhinagar in numbers and road distances

- Density1,346 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-3.9%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)147 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)5 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)147 km by road
- Katpadi (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 Gandhinagar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,017
- Water storage510 kl
- Electricity — homes2,133
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks2
- Co-operative 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 Gandhinagar

- Hospitals4 in Gandhinagar
- Banks36 in Gandhinagar
- ATMs10 in Gandhinagar
- Petrol pumps3 in Gandhinagar
- Hotels6 in Gandhinagar
- Shopping malls1 in Gandhinagar
- Schools1 in Gandhinagar
- Colleges and universities5 in Gandhinagar
- Cinemas8 in Gandhinagar
- Pharmacies7 in Gandhinagar
- Restaurants25 in Gandhinagar
- Dental clinics3 in Gandhinagar

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/).

## Gandhinagar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-1/) 1,026 236 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-2/) 467 124 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-3/) 1,127 118 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-4/) 228 61 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-5/) 455 123 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-6/) 693 169 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-7/) 247 70 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-8/) 639 165 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-9/) 314 86 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-10/) 999 234 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-11/) 719 189 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-12/) 458 107 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-13/) 476 125 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-14/) 620 162 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/gandhinagar/ward-15/) 646 164 

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: Gandhinagar

- 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) · Tirupati87 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai112 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 06:27, 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 Gandhinagar?9,114 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gandhinagar in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Gandhinagar in 1971?6,750
- How many wards does Gandhinagar have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gandhinagar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gandhinagar?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 87 km in a straight line