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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Devasthanam

Devasthanam is a town in Vaniyambadi sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,963 people** in 1,166 households. Literacy was 80.0%.

- 4,963people (2011)
- 1,166households
- 80.0%literacy
- 988females per 1,000 males

## Population of Devasthanam

■ Devasthanam · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.0%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****882**

**953

Working population ****48.4%**

**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 Devasthanam

Of every 100 households in Devasthanam in 2011, 92 had electricity, 23 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Devasthanam · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****23%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****77%**

**25%

Tap water ****86%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****26%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%**

**26%

Use banking services ****42%**

**51%

Television ****94%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**36%

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

**4%

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

**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 Devasthanam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,328 (55%) · **■** Household industry 81 (3%) · **■** Farming 432 (18%) · **■** Marginal 562 (23%)

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

## Devasthanam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,182 per km²
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)205 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)78 km by road
- Ambur (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)205 km by road
- Vaniyambadi (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 Devasthanam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets381
- Water storage2,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,073
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Devasthanam

- Banks1 in Devasthanam

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: Devasthanam

- 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) · Bengaluru112 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati149 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 Devasthanam?4,963 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Devasthanam in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Devasthanam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Devasthanam?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 112 km in a straight line