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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Virudampattu

Virudampattu is a town in Katpadi sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,662 people** in 1,718 households. Literacy was 85.3%.

- 7,662people (2011)
- 1,718households
- 85.3%literacy
- 1,024females per 1,000 males

## Population of Virudampattu

■ Virudampattu · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.3%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1024**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****926**

**953

Working population ****39.0%**

**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 Virudampattu

Of every 100 households in Virudampattu in 2011, 99 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Virudampattu · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**96%

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

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****19%**

**25%

Tap water ****86%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**26%

Use banking services ****46%**

**51%

Television ****96%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****63%**

**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 Virudampattu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,510 (84%) · **■** Household industry 164 (5%) · **■** Farming 162 (5%) · **■** Marginal 151 (5%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Virudampattu in numbers and road distances

- Density5,849 per km²
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)135 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)7 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)135 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 Virudampattu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,341
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes900
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

### 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 Virudampattu

- Hospitals3 in Virudampattu
- Banks34 in Virudampattu
- ATMs12 in Virudampattu
- Petrol pumps2 in Virudampattu
- Hotels7 in Virudampattu
- Shopping malls1 in Virudampattu
- Schools1 in Virudampattu
- Colleges and universities5 in Virudampattu
- Cinemas8 in Virudampattu
- Pharmacies10 in Virudampattu
- Restaurants32 in Virudampattu
- Dental clinics3 in Virudampattu

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: Virudampattu

- 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) · Tirupati86 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai111 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 Virudampattu?7,662 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Virudampattu in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Virudampattu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Virudampattu?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 86 km in a straight line