# Chettithangal, Vellore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Chettithangal

Chettithangal is a town in Wallajah sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,780 people** in 1,927 households. Literacy was 82.4%.

- 7,780people (2011)
- 1,927households
- 82.4%literacy
- 1,004females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chettithangal

■ Chettithangal · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.4%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1004**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****897**

**953

Working population ****41.6%**

**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 Chettithangal

Of every 100 households in Chettithangal in 2011, 98 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Chettithangal · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****53%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**25%

Tap water ****93%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**26%

Use banking services ****59%**

**51%

Television ****95%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**36%

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

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****78%**

**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 Chettithangal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,289 (71%) · **■** Household industry 36 (1%) · **■** Farming 93 (3%) · **■** Marginal 820 (25%)

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 Chettithangal changed?

From 6,042 in 2001 to 7,780 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Chettithangal in numbers and road distances

- Density1,037 per km²
- Growth 2001–201128.8%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)120 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)25 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Wallajah (railway station)7 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 Chettithangal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads13 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,015
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,800
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### 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 Chettithangal

- Hospitals1 in Chettithangal
- Banks2 in Chettithangal

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: Chettithangal

- 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) · Tirupati78 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:48).

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 Chettithangal?7,780 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chettithangal in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Chettithangal in 2001?6,042
- What plug type is used in Chettithangal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chettithangal?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 78 km in a straight line