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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Alangayam

Alangayam is a town in Vaniyambadi sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,327 people** in 4,183 households. Literacy was 77.6%.

- 18,327people (2011)
- 4,183households
- 77.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Alangayam

■ Alangayam · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.6%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1023**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963**

**953

Working population ****40.6%**

**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 Alangayam

Of every 100 households in Alangayam in 2011, 88 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Alangayam · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**25%

Tap water ****28%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%**

**26%

Use banking services ****33%**

**51%

Television ****87%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****5%**

**4%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Alangayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,837 (52%) · **■** Household industry 163 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,917 (26%) · **■** Marginal 1,517 (20%)

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 Alangayam changed?

From 16,851 in 2001 to 18,327 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Alangayam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,291 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.8%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)220 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)80 km by road
- Ambur (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)220 km by road
- Vaniyambadi (railway station)18 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 Alangayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,274
- Water storage640 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,179
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Alangayam

- Hospitals1 in Alangayam
- Banks9 in Alangayam
- Petrol pumps1 in Alangayam
- Cinemas1 in Alangayam

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/).

## Alangayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-1/) 796 204 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-2/) 868 211 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-3/) 1,209 274 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-4/) 1,098 252 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-5/) 760 186 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-6/) 1,271 300 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-7/) 1,039 249 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-8/) 1,580 367 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-9/) 1,528 362 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-10/) 1,780 363 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-11/) 1,168 260 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-12/) 774 177 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-13/) 1,759 416 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-14/) 710 128 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vaniyambadi/alangayam/ward-15/) 1,987 434 

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: Alangayam

- 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) · Bengaluru130 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)136 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 06:28, sunset around 17:51).

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 Alangayam?18,327 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alangayam in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Alangayam in 2001?16,851
- How many wards does Alangayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Alangayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Alangayam?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 130 km in a straight line