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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Jolarpet

Jolarpet is a town in Tirupathur sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **29,662 people** in 7,140 households. Literacy was 83.3%.

- 29,662people (2011)
- 7,140households
- 83.3%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Jolarpet

■ Jolarpet · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.3%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1032**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**953

Working population ****35.9%**

**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 Jolarpet

Of every 100 households in Jolarpet in 2011, 93 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Jolarpet · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****58%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****41%**

**25%

Tap water ****80%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**26%

Use banking services ****56%**

**51%

Television ****77%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****8%**

**4%

Own their home ****72%**

**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 Jolarpet work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,327 (59%) · **■** Household industry 1,211 (11%) · **■** Farming 852 (8%) · **■** Marginal 2,249 (21%)

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 Jolarpet changed?

From 16,411 in 1961 to 29,662 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Jolarpet in numbers and road distances

- Density2,271 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.2%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)225 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)80 km by road
- Ambur (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)200 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 Jolarpet

### Civic services

- Pucca roads41 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,496
- Water storage1,460 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,202
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 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 Jolarpet

- Banks4 in Jolarpet
- ATMs1 in Jolarpet
- Petrol pumps2 in Jolarpet
- Hotels1 in Jolarpet
- Cinemas2 in Jolarpet

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/).

## Jolarpet ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-1/) 1,300 315 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-2/) 1,500 343 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-3/) 2,278 559 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-4/) 2,368 557 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-5/) 2,026 458 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-6/) 1,036 232 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-7/) 1,548 373 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-8/) 2,798 704 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-9/) 1,259 324 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-10/) 1,511 379 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-11/) 1,430 356 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-12/) 1,224 303 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-13/) 1,754 397 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-14/) 1,340 333 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-15/) 1,306 338 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-16/) 1,366 313 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-17/) 1,736 411 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/tirupathur/jolarpet/ward-18/) 1,882 445 

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: Jolarpet

- 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

- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru117 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:52).

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 Jolarpet?29,662 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jolarpet in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Jolarpet in 1961?16,411
- How many wards does Jolarpet have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Jolarpet?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jolarpet?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 117 km in a straight line