Velam village, Sholinghur taluk | Pincode 632501

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDHIYA C

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LGD code: 630497
Pincode: 632501
Post office: Ammoor
Population: 6,247
Households: 1,458
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,819

Census 2011 · in context

How Velam compares

By population, Velam ranks #3 of 48 villages in Sholinghur mandal.

Literacy rate

70.5%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Velam: 70.5%
Sholinghur mandal: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

−1 vs mandal average

Velam: 984
Sholinghur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Velam: 4.3
Sholinghur mandal: 4.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Velam at a glance

Velam is a village of 6,247 people in 1,458 households (Census 2011) in Sholinghur taluk, Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu, the 3rd-largest of 48 villages in Sholinghur taluk. Literacy is 71%, 5 points above the taluk average of 66% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 632501, served by Ammoor post office; the LGD village code is 630497. The sarpanch is SANDHIYA C, and the village votes in Arani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayasudha. L. The population is estimated at 7,365 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Velam

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMMUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Velam
Total area (ha): 634.22
Irrigated area (ha): 171.21
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Velam

LGD code: 630497
Pincode: 632501
Post office: Ammoor
Population (Census 2011): 6,247
Population (projected 2026): 7,365
Households: 1,458
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Arani
Member of Parliament: M.S. Tharanivendhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayasudha. L
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDHIYA C
Block / Mandal: Sholinghur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Ranipet district level

Then & Now

Velam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,365

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,458

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,719

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 6,247Census 2011
Households: 1,458Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,3652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7192026 projection
Active job cards: 1,60,150MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,43,349MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 6,21,17,562ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ranipet district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranipet district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranipet district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Velam?

The pincode of Velam, Sholinghur taluk, Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu is 632501. The post office is Ammoor.

Which post office delivers to Velam?

Mail for Velam is delivered through Ammoor post office, pincode 632501, in Sholinghur taluk, Ranipet district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Velam located?

Velam is a village in Sholinghur taluk of Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Velam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Velam village has a population of 6,247 across 1,458 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Velam?

The current sarpanch of Velam gram panchayat is SANDHIYA C.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Velam in?

Velam falls under the Arani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Velam in?

Velam falls under the Arani assembly constituency (AC #67) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Velam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Velam village is 70.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Velam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Velam village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Velam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Velam, including Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai, Pongal Gift Hamper Scheme, Tamil Nadu Free Bus Travel for Women. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Velam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velam village is 630497.

How big is Velam compared to other villages in Sholinghur taluk?

Velam ranks 3 of 48 villages in Sholinghur taluk by Census 2011 population (6,247 residents).

Who is the MLA of Velam?

Velam falls under Arani assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Jayasudha. L (AIADMK).

Who is the MP for Velam?

Velam is in Arani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is M.S. Tharanivendhan (DMK).

What is the population of Velam in 2026?

Velam is estimated at 7,365 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Velam in?

Tamil Nadu falls in the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) and the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) of the ICAR classification; Velam in Ranipet district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Velam?

SANDHIYA C is the sarpanch of Velam gram panchayat, Sholinghur taluk. See the sarpanch list of Sholinghur taluk for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)