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

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Town · Vellore, Tamil Nadu 

# Walajapet

Walajapet is a town in Wallajah sub-district of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **47,498 people** in 11,289 households. Literacy was 84.6%.

- 47,498people (2011)
- 11,289households
- 84.6%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Walajapet

■ Walajapet · ■ Vellore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.6%**

**85.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1028**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****916**

**953

Working population ****38.5%**

**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 Walajapet

Of every 100 households in Walajapet in 2011, 98 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Walajapet · ■ Vellore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**25%

Tap water ****96%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**26%

Use banking services ****47%**

**51%

Television ****89%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 Walajapet work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 15,309 (84%) · **■** Household industry 1,498 (8%) · **■** Farming 282 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,219 (7%)

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 Walajapet changed?

From 10,067 in 1901 to 47,498 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).

## Walajapet in numbers and road distances

- Density3,827 per km²
- Growth 2001–201161.1%
- Annual rainfall815 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)110 km by road
- Vellore (district HQ)30 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road
- Wallajah (railway station)3 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 Walajapet

### Civic services

- Pucca roads34 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets7,943
- Water storage2,010 kl
- Electricity — homes10,964
- Electricity — industry22

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 84 beds · 15 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** yarn, silk sarree and incense stick.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Walajapet

- Hospitals2 in Walajapet
- Banks8 in Walajapet
- ATMs3 in Walajapet
- Petrol pumps2 in Walajapet
- Hotels2 in Walajapet
- Schools2 in Walajapet
- Pharmacies3 in Walajapet
- Restaurants3 in Walajapet
- Dental clinics2 in Walajapet

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/).

## Walajapet ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-1/) 1,918 431 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-2/) 1,322 328 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-3/) 819 193 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-4/) 358 80 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-5/) 882 195 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-6/) 1,441 352 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-7/) 1,088 263 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-8/) 1,507 331 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-9/) 1,597 419 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-10/) 942 184 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-11/) 1,344 278 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-12/) 1,344 313 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-13/) 1,515 360 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-14/) 1,175 282 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-15/) 1,953 466 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-16/) 1,884 458 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-17/) 2,027 480 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-18/) 1,023 241 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-19/) 686 173 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-20/) 1,129 273 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-21/) 1,583 364 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-22/) 1,412 354 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-23/) 1,965 446 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-24/) 1,483 334 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/vellore/wallajah/walajapet/ward-25/) 15,101 3,691 

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: Walajapet

- 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) · Tirupati81 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai87 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 Walajapet?47,498 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Walajapet in?Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Walajapet in 1901?10,067
- How many wards does Walajapet have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Walajapet?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Walajapet?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 81 km in a straight line