Vellore Corporation is a civic body that governs the city of

Vellore Vellore (English: ), also spelt as Velur (), is a city and the administrative headquarters of Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Palar River in the northeastern part of Tamil Nadu and is separa ...

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. Vellore corporation consist of 60 wards and is headed by a

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who presides over a Deputy Mayor and 60

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who represent each wards in the city.

Demographics

As per the 2011 census results, Vellore UA has a population of above 8 lakhs. City Population grew from 423,425 in 2001 to 502,000 in 2011.

City consists of Sathuvachari, Vallalar,

Dharapadavedu Dharapadavedu is a locality and zone headquarters (katpadi) in Vellore Municipal Corporation in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Vellore- Katpadi Railway junction is located here. It is also a part of Katpadi locality. But Vellore corporation ...

Shenbakkam Shenbakkam is a small locality adjoining with Konavattam locality and also zone-4 headquarters of Vellore Municipal Corporation in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Famous Swayambu Vinayagar Temple is located here. Shri Raghavendra Swami Mrith ...

, Allapuram, Fort, Kaspa, Vasanthapuram, Thiyagarajapuram, Thottapalayam, Saidapet, Thorapadi, Hazrath makkan, Otteri, Velapadi, Salavanpet, Rangapuram, Bagayam, Kazhinjur, Gandhi Nagar,

Katpadi Katpadi () is a locality in Vellore, at the northern part of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Its railway is located on the gauge line between Chennai-Bangalore and Villupuram-Tirupati. Politics and geography Once a village, Katp ...

, Palavansaathu, Virupakshipuram, Konavattam, Virudampet,

Kangeyanallur Demographics At the 2001 India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and ...

, Idaynsaathu, sripuram, Alamelumangapuram(A.M.Puram) and Chitheri. Total area spans across 20 km approximately. Total area is 87.915 km² according to the G.O.(Rt).No. 221 Dated 28.09.2010 issued by Tamil Nadu government. The population of Vellore Corporation based on that GO as of 2001 was 423,425. Vellore city is administrated by Mayor Mrs.P.Karthiyayini. Vellore City Municipal Corporation is divided into four zones namely

katpadi Katpadi () is a locality in Vellore, at the northern part of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Its railway is located on the gauge line between Chennai-Bangalore and Villupuram-Tirupati. Politics and geography Once a village, Katp ...

, Sathuvachari,

Vellore Fort Vellore Fort is a large 16th-century fort situated in heart of the Vellore city, in the States and territories of India, state of Tamil Nadu, India built by Vijayanagara Empire, Vijayanagara kings. The fort was at one time the headquarters of ...

and

. According to 2011 census

agglomeration population is 481,966. In 2011 Census Data they have missed out three places. The census bureau has listed the city population as UA population. Actual population of

including the missed out places, will be 502,000 and the population of Vellore UA will be more than 7.5 Lakhs.

History

The Vellore City was constituted as municipality in 1866. The Municipality was upgraded to first grade in 1947 and to selection grade 1970. It was further upgraded to a special grade in 1979. In 1 August 2008, it became municipality corporation

Mayor

Sujatha Anandakumar ( DMK) M Sunil Kumar

Members of council

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References

External links

official website
{{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu Vellore Municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu 1866 establishments in British India 2008 establishments in Tamil Nadu