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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Pachchal

Pachchal is a town in Tirupathur sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **16,789 people** in 4,029 households. Literacy was 82.7%.

- 16,789people (2011)
- 4,029households
- 82.7%literacy
- 980females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pachchal

■ Pachchal · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.7%**

**85.0%

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

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****872**

**953

Working population ****35.4%**

**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 Pachchal

Of every 100 households in Pachchal in 2011, 93 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Pachchal · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****59%**

**71%

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

**25%

Tap water ****63%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

**53%

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

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**26%

Use banking services ****52%**

**51%

Television ****93%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

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

**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 Pachchal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,760 (80%) · **■** Household industry 246 (4%) · **■** Farming 202 (3%) · **■** Marginal 742 (12%)

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

## Pachchal in numbers and road distances

- Density2,233 per km²
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)225 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)85 km by road
- Ambur (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)210 km by road
- Tirupathur (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 Pachchal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,366
- Water storage1,046 kl
- Electricity — homes4,028
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Polytechnics2 private

### 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 Pachchal

- Hospitals1 in Pachchal
- Banks3 in Pachchal
- ATMs3 in Pachchal
- Colleges and universities1 in Pachchal
- Pharmacies1 in Pachchal

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: Pachchal

- 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) · Bengaluru120 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)149 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:28, 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 Pachchal?16,789 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pachchal in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Pachchal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pachchal?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 120 km in a straight line