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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Kalinjur

Kalinjur is a town in Katpadi sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,828 people** in 4,853 households. Literacy was 87.4%.

- 19,828people (2011)
- 4,853households
- 87.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kalinjur

■ Kalinjur · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.4%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****882**

**953

Working population ****38.4%**

**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 Kalinjur

Of every 100 households in Kalinjur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 73 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Kalinjur · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**25%

Tap water ****69%**

**80%

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

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****73%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****21%**

**26%

Use banking services ****64%**

**51%

Television ****89%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****65%**

**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 Kalinjur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,098 (80%) · **■** Household industry 600 (8%) · **■** Farming 66 (1%) · **■** Marginal 845 (11%)

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 Kalinjur changed?

From 11,369 in 1991 to 19,828 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kalinjur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,724 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.6%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)140 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)3 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)140 km by road
- Katpadi (railway station)5 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 Kalinjur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,788
- Water storage1,050 kl
- Electricity — homes4,853
- Electricity — industry7

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wheat flour.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kalinjur

- Hospitals4 in Kalinjur
- Banks37 in Kalinjur
- ATMs11 in Kalinjur
- Petrol pumps3 in Kalinjur
- Hotels5 in Kalinjur
- Shopping malls1 in Kalinjur
- Schools1 in Kalinjur
- Colleges and universities5 in Kalinjur
- Cinemas8 in Kalinjur
- Pharmacies10 in Kalinjur
- Restaurants24 in Kalinjur
- Dental clinics3 in Kalinjur

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/).

## Kalinjur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-1/) 1,121 277 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-2/) 1,336 344 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-3/) 3,146 797 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-4/) 2,035 506 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-5/) 1,013 244 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-6/) 864 204 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-7/) 844 201 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-8/) 1,979 500 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-9/) 1,047 243 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-10/) 246 58 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-11/) 1,050 248 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-12/) 1,048 224 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-13/) 1,343 317 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-14/) 487 122 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/kalinjur/ward-15/) 2,269 568 

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: Kalinjur

- 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 05:47) 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 Kalinjur?19,828 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kalinjur in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kalinjur in 1991?11,369
- How many wards does Kalinjur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kalinjur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kalinjur?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 87 km in a straight line