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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Tirupattur

Tirupattur is a town in Tirupathur sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **19,487 people** in 4,419 households. Literacy was 82.2%.

- 19,487people (2011)
- 4,419households
- 82.2%literacy
- 992females per 1,000 males

## Population of Tirupattur

■ Tirupattur · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.2%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1011**

**953

Working population ****36.7%**

**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 Tirupattur

Of every 100 households in Tirupattur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Tirupattur · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

**25%

Tap water ****66%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**26%

Use banking services ****49%**

**51%

Television ****80%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 Tirupattur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,946 (83%) · **■** Household industry 350 (5%) · **■** Farming 374 (5%) · **■** Marginal 474 (7%)

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

## Tirupattur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,806 per km²
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)242 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)91 km by road
- Ambur (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)210 km by road
- Tirupathur (railway station)1 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 Tirupattur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,544
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes3,640
- Electricity — industry7

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** aluminium vessels.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tirupattur

- Hospitals3 in Tirupattur
- Banks30 in Tirupattur
- ATMs7 in Tirupattur
- Petrol pumps4 in Tirupattur
- Hotels2 in Tirupattur
- Shopping malls1 in Tirupattur
- Schools1 in Tirupattur
- Colleges and universities2 in Tirupattur
- Cinemas6 in Tirupattur
- Pharmacies7 in Tirupattur
- Restaurants6 in Tirupattur
- Dental clinics1 in Tirupattur

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: Tirupattur

- 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) · Bengaluru122 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)147 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 Tirupattur?19,487 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tirupattur in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Tirupattur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Tirupattur?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 122 km in a straight line