# Kangeyanallur, Vellore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Kangeyanallur

Kangeyanallur is a town in Katpadi sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,177 people** in 3,817 households. Literacy was 89.0%.

- 15,177people (2011)
- 3,817households
- 89.0%literacy
- 1,036females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kangeyanallur

■ Kangeyanallur · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.0%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1036**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****972**

**953

Working population ****37.2%**

**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 Kangeyanallur

Of every 100 households in Kangeyanallur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Kangeyanallur · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****79%**

**71%

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

**25%

Tap water ****86%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****84%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**26%

Use banking services ****65%**

**51%

Television ****97%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**4%

None of these assets ****1%**

**4%

Own their home ****68%**

**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 Kangeyanallur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,674 (83%) · **■** Household industry 352 (6%) · **■** Farming 328 (6%) · **■** Marginal 291 (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 Kangeyanallur changed?

From 8,869 in 1991 to 15,177 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kangeyanallur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,897 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.8%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)135 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)10 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)135 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 Kangeyanallur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,384
- Water storage172 kl
- Electricity — homes3,817
- Electricity — industry8

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 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 Kangeyanallur

- Hospitals2 in Kangeyanallur
- Banks25 in Kangeyanallur
- ATMs11 in Kangeyanallur
- Petrol pumps2 in Kangeyanallur
- Hotels8 in Kangeyanallur
- Shopping malls1 in Kangeyanallur
- Schools1 in Kangeyanallur
- Colleges and universities4 in Kangeyanallur
- Cinemas3 in Kangeyanallur
- Pharmacies5 in Kangeyanallur
- Restaurants19 in Kangeyanallur
- Police stations1 in Kangeyanallur
- Dental clinics3 in Kangeyanallur

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: Kangeyanallur

- 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) · Chennai110 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 Kangeyanallur?15,177 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kangeyanallur in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kangeyanallur in 1991?8,869
- What plug type is used in Kangeyanallur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kangeyanallur?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 87 km in a straight line