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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Senur

Senur is a town in Katpadi sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,078 people** in 2,144 households. Literacy was 74.7%.

- 9,078people (2011)
- 2,144households
- 74.7%literacy
- 980females per 1,000 males

## Population of Senur

■ Senur · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.7%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****980**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****915**

**953

Working population ****42.8%**

**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 Senur

Of every 100 households in Senur in 2011, 91 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Senur · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****18%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****82%**

**25%

Tap water ****99%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**26%

Use banking services ****34%**

**51%

Television ****94%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****2%**

**4%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Senur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,396 (36%) · **■** Household industry 1,050 (27%) · **■** Farming 289 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,151 (30%)

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 Senur changed?

From 7,569 in 2001 to 9,078 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Senur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,133 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.9%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)140 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)8 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)8 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 Senur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets382
- Water storage750 kl
- Electricity — homes2,000
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- 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 Senur

- Banks1 in Senur

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: Senur

- 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) · Tirupati89 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai115 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 Senur?9,078 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Senur in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Senur in 2001?7,569
- What plug type is used in Senur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Senur?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 89 km in a straight line