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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Sholingur

Sholingur is a town in Wallajah sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **30,856 people** in 7,359 households. Literacy was 85.6%.

- 30,856people (2011)
- 7,359households
- 85.6%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Sholingur

■ Sholingur · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.6%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1002**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****920**

**953

Working population ****37.6%**

**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 Sholingur

Of every 100 households in Sholingur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Sholingur · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**25%

Tap water ****92%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****71%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**26%

Use banking services ****58%**

**51%

Television ****87%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**36%

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

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****71%**

**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 Sholingur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,724 (75%) · **■** Household industry 941 (8%) · **■** Farming 799 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,131 (10%)

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 Sholingur changed?

From 6,442 in 1901 to 30,856 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).

## Sholingur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,248 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.8%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)160 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)60 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)160 km by road
- Amoor (railway station)4 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 Sholingur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,327
- Water storage1,440 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes7,359
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 60 beds · 9 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools5 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** two wheelers.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sholingur

- Banks10 in Sholingur
- ATMs1 in Sholingur
- Petrol pumps1 in Sholingur
- Schools1 in Sholingur
- Colleges and universities1 in Sholingur
- Pharmacies2 in Sholingur
- Restaurants1 in Sholingur
- Dental clinics2 in Sholingur

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/).

## Sholingur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-1/) 1,180 296 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-2/) 1,439 319 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-3/) 841 184 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-4/) 2,224 542 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-5/) 1,393 330 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-6/) 1,016 229 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-7/) 1,963 479 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-8/) 1,951 502 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-9/) 1,462 359 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-10/) 4,185 996 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-11/) 2,045 474 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-12/) 1,528 370 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-13/) 1,742 406 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-14/) 2,819 652 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-15/) 613 138 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-16/) 2,169 508 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-17/) 1,166 292 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/sholingur/ward-18/) 1,120 283 

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: Sholingur

- 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) · Tirupati59 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:45) 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 Sholingur?30,856 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sholingur in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sholingur in 1901?6,442
- How many wards does Sholingur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sholingur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sholingur?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 59 km in a straight line