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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Ranipettai

Ranipettai is a town in Wallajah sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **50,764 people** in 11,764 households. Literacy was 90.1%.

- 50,764people (2011)
- 11,764households
- 90.1%literacy
- 30census wards

## Population of Ranipettai

■ Ranipettai · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.1%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1091**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****998**

**953

Working population ****35.9%**

**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 Ranipettai

Of every 100 households in Ranipettai in 2011, 95 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Ranipettai · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****71%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**25%

Tap water ****98%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**26%

Use banking services ****57%**

**51%

Television ****84%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****4%**

**4%

Own their home ****65%**

**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 Ranipettai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 16,095 (88%) · **■** Household industry 373 (2%) · **■** Farming 145 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,630 (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 Ranipettai changed?

From 7,607 in 1901 to 50,764 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Ranipettai in numbers and road distances

- Density5,958 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.5%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)105 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)28 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road
- Wallajah (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 Ranipettai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads53 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets8,344
- Water storage830 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes11,212
- Electricity — industry23

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 12 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private 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 Ranipettai

- Hospitals2 in Ranipettai
- Banks29 in Ranipettai
- ATMs6 in Ranipettai
- Petrol pumps5 in Ranipettai
- Hotels3 in Ranipettai
- Colleges and universities2 in Ranipettai
- Pharmacies6 in Ranipettai
- Restaurants9 in Ranipettai
- Police stations1 in Ranipettai

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/).

## Ranipettai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-1/) 2,005 475 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-2/) 1,003 247 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-3/) 2,099 494 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-4/) 1,789 419 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-5/) 2,083 521 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-6/) 1,312 352 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-7/) 1,616 410 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-8/) 1,852 444 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-9/) 1,095 257 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-10/) 2,578 581 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-11/) 2,355 526 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-12/) 1,364 318 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-13/) 1,398 352 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-14/) 1,680 411 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-15/) 1,715 280 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-16/) 1,743 290 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-17/) 2,951 621 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-18/) 1,587 363 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-19/) 935 217 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-20/) 1,478 333 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-21/) 1,068 237 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-22/) 1,013 216 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-23/) 1,373 322 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-24/) 1,394 334 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-25/) 1,364 348 

[Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-26/) 1,674 434 

[Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-27/) 2,437 611 

[Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-28/) 2,490 590 

[Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-29/) 1,723 407 

[Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/ranipettai/ward-30/) 1,590 354 

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: Ranipettai

- 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) · Tirupati82 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai91 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 Ranipettai?50,764 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ranipettai in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ranipettai in 1901?7,607
- How many wards does Ranipettai have?30 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ranipettai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ranipettai?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 82 km in a straight line