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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Thiruvalam

Thiruvalam is a town in Katpadi sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,153 people** in 2,215 households. Literacy was 84.5%.

- 9,153people (2011)
- 2,215households
- 84.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thiruvalam

■ Thiruvalam · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.5%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****856**

**953

Working population ****39.4%**

**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 Thiruvalam

Of every 100 households in Thiruvalam in 2011, 96 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Thiruvalam · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**25%

Tap water ****99%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****79%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**26%

Use banking services ****43%**

**51%

Television ****86%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****5%**

**4%

Own their home ****78%**

**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 Thiruvalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,564 (71%) · **■** Household industry 65 (2%) · **■** Farming 106 (3%) · **■** Marginal 870 (24%)

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 Thiruvalam changed?

From 7,936 in 2001 to 9,153 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thiruvalam in numbers and road distances

- Density967 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.3%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)125 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)19 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)19 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)125 km by road
- Kuppathamottur (railway station)3 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 Thiruvalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,233
- Water storage460 kl
- Electricity — homes1,895
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private 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 Thiruvalam

- Banks2 in Thiruvalam
- Petrol pumps1 in Thiruvalam
- Restaurants1 in Thiruvalam

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/).

## Thiruvalam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-1/) 1,320 321 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-2/) 605 146 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-3/) 784 178 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-4/) 701 170 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-5/) 676 165 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-6/) 436 118 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-7/) 449 112 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-8/) 437 109 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-9/) 410 96 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-10/) 652 176 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-11/) 582 136 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-12/) 411 93 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-13/) 501 123 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-14/) 626 150 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/katpadi/thiruvalam/ward-15/) 563 122 

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: Thiruvalam

- 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) · Tirupati78 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai98 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 06:26, 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 Thiruvalam?9,153 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thiruvalam in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thiruvalam in 2001?7,936
- How many wards does Thiruvalam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thiruvalam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thiruvalam?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 78 km in a straight line