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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Periagaram

Periagaram is a town in Tirupathur sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,916 people** in 1,227 households. Literacy was 75.6%.

- 4,916people (2011)
- 1,227households
- 75.6%literacy
- 963females per 1,000 males

## Population of Periagaram

■ Periagaram · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.6%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****963**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****934**

**953

Working population ****45.9%**

**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 Periagaram

Of every 100 households in Periagaram in 2011, 86 had electricity, 12 a toilet at home and 16 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Periagaram · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****12%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****88%**

**25%

Tap water ****68%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****5%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****16%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****82%**

**26%

Use banking services ****28%**

**51%

Television ****89%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****53%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Periagaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,143 (51%) · **■** Household industry 524 (23%) · **■** Farming 285 (13%) · **■** Marginal 302 (13%)

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

## Periagaram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,024 per km²
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)235 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)95 km by road
- Ambur (city of 1 lakh+)44 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)220 km by road
- Tirupathur (railway station)8 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 Periagaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets264
- Water storage430 kl
- Electricity — homes910
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 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 Periagaram

- Petrol pumps1 in Periagaram

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: Periagaram

- 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) · Bengaluru118 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)152 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 06:29, 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 Periagaram?4,916 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Periagaram in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Periagaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Periagaram?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 118 km in a straight line