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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Jaffrabad

Jaffrabad is a town in Vaniyambadi sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,121 people** in 1,601 households. Literacy was 77.2%.

- 8,121people (2011)
- 1,601households
- 77.2%literacy
- 1,030females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jaffrabad

■ Jaffrabad · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.2%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1030**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**953

Working population ****35.8%**

**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 Jaffrabad

Of every 100 households in Jaffrabad in 2011, 91 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Jaffrabad · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**25%

Tap water ****75%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****38%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**26%

Use banking services ****28%**

**51%

Television ****83%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**36%

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

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****68%**

**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 Jaffrabad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,077 (71%) · **■** Household industry 395 (14%) · **■** Farming 168 (6%) · **■** Marginal 267 (9%)

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 Jaffrabad changed?

From 2,761 in 1961 to 8,121 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Jaffrabad in numbers and road distances

- Density3,867 per km²
- Growth 2001–201122.5%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)221 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)75 km by road
- Ambur (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)220 km by road
- Ambur (railway station)5 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 Jaffrabad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,199
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes1,200
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi, incense stick and mat.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jaffrabad

- Hospitals4 in Jaffrabad
- Banks3 in Jaffrabad
- ATMs2 in Jaffrabad
- Schools1 in Jaffrabad
- Cinemas1 in Jaffrabad
- Pharmacies1 in Jaffrabad

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: Jaffrabad

- 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) · Bengaluru113 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati145 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 Jaffrabad?8,121 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jaffrabad in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Jaffrabad in 1961?2,761
- What plug type is used in Jaffrabad?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jaffrabad?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 113 km in a straight line