Vellur — Yercaud, Salem, Tamil Nadu

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LGD code: 634102
Pincode: 636601
Population: 676
Households: 173
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 396

Key facts — Vellur

LGD code: 634102
Pincode: 636601
Population (Census 2011): 676
Population (projected 2026): 797
Households: 173
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1080
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Coordinates: 10.58583°N, 79.22417°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuddalore
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tittakudi
Member of Parliament: M. K. Vishnu Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ganesan C.V
Block / Mandal: Yercaud

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 Salem district level

Then & Now

Vellur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

676

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

797

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

204

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: 676Census 2011
Households: 173Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2042026 projection
Active job cards: 3,58,407MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,75,678MGNREGA · 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: 900NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.3%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 · Salem district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Salem district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Salem 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 Vellur?

The pincode of Vellur, Yercaud mandal, Salem district, Tamil Nadu is 636601.

In which district is Vellur located?

Vellur is a village in Yercaud mandal of Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Vellur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vellur village has a population of 676 across 173 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vellur in?

Vellur falls under the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vellur in?

Vellur falls under the Tittakudi assembly constituency (AC #151) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Vellur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vellur village is 43.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Vellur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vellur village is 1080 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vellur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vellur, 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 Vellur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vellur village is 634102.

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