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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Pennathur

Pennathur is a town in Vellore sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,425 people** in 2,261 households. Literacy was 80.9%.

- 9,425people (2011)
- 2,261households
- 80.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Pennathur

■ Pennathur · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.9%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1051**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****923**

**953

Working population ****38.4%**

**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 Pennathur

Of every 100 households in Pennathur in 2011, 95 had electricity, 38 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Pennathur · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****38%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****61%**

**25%

Tap water ****52%**

**80%

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

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**26%

Use banking services ****46%**

**51%

Television ****95%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****3%**

**4%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Pennathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,209 (61%) · **■** Household industry 41 (1%) · **■** Farming 406 (11%) · **■** Marginal 959 (27%)

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 Pennathur changed?

From 8,151 in 2001 to 9,425 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Pennathur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,229 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.6%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)170 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)14 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)170 km by road
- Katpadi (railway station)17 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 Pennathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,093
- Water storage470 kl
- Electricity — homes1,626
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 57 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 9 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 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).

## Pennathur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-1/) 549 133 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-2/) 517 130 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-3/) 874 211 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-4/) 1,000 207 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-5/) 830 193 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-6/) 686 164 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-7/) 531 120 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-8/) 547 143 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-9/) 508 123 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-10/) 645 140 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-11/) 557 149 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-12/) 516 135 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-13/) 467 117 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-14/) 704 168 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/vellore/pennathur/ward-15/) 494 128 

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: Pennathur

- 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

- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati99 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:49).

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 Pennathur?9,425 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pennathur in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pennathur in 2001?8,151
- How many wards does Pennathur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pennathur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pennathur?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 99 km in a straight line