Date of formation: 30th September 1989, it was segmented from North Arcot District.
Area: 6077 square kilometers
Density of population: 646 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 79.65% - Male: 86.96%, Female: 72.43% (2011)
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1004
Boundaries of Vellore District
North: Andhra Pradesh
North East: Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu
South: Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu
South West: Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu
Vellore District Average Rainfall: 917 mm
Vellore District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 39.5 deg C
Vellore District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 15.6 deg C
VELLORE DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Ponnar, Palar
Taluks: Vellore, Katpadi, Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Arakkonam, Arcot, Gudiyatham, Tirupattur, Walajah
Assembly Constituencies: Ambur, Anaicut, Arcot, Arkonam, Gudiyatham, Jolarpet, Katpadi, Kilvaithinankuppam, Natrampalli, Pernambut, Ranipettai, Sholinghur, Tiruppattur, Vaniayambadi, Vellore
Lake: Kaveripakkam Lake
Vellore District Nearby Attractions
1. Vellore Fort
2. Jalakanteswarar Temple Inside the Fort
3. Elagiri Lake
4. Kavalur Observatory
5. Palar Anaicut Dam
6. Delhi Gate at Arcot
7. Tippu Mahal at Arcot
8. Mordhana Dam
9. Jalagamparai Water Falls
Vellore District Facts: This district is the top producer of sugarcane in Tamil Nadu. The national highways, NH 4 and NH 46 connect this with other cities. This is the third most populous district in Tamil Nadu next to Chennai and Kanchipuram districts. Kaveripakkam Lake is the second largest lake in Tamil Nadu. It was formerly called North Arcot Ambedkar district.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, cholam, ragi, red gram, sugarcane, groundnut, coconut, gingelly, sunflower
Major Industries: BHEL, Many other industries are located at three industrial parks in the district, SIDCO at Katpadi, SIDCO at Arakkonam and SIPCOT at Ranipet.
What is Vellore District Famous For: Leather and leather based industries, Christian Medical College
Famous People From Vellore District: Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran, Controversial Preacher Paulaseer
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
