Vellore district

Vellore district is one of the 31 districts in the Tamilnadu state of India. Vellore City is the headquarters of this district. It had a population of 3,477,317 as of 2001. It is 37.62% urbanised. The district has a literacy of 73.06%, slightly below the state average. Hinduism is a reducing majority in this district.

History

Vellore District was formerly part of North Arcot District, which was established by the British in the 19th century. On 30 September 1989 the district was split into Tiruvannamalai-Sambuvarayar (present-day Tiruvannamalai) and North Arcot Ambedkar districts. North Arcot Ambedkar District was renamed Vellore District in 1996.

In the 18th Century Vellore District was the scene of some of the decisive battles fought in Ambur (1749) Arcot (1751) and Vandavasi (1760) as a result of the long-drawn struggle between the English and the French for supremacy.

Geography

Vellore district has an area of 6077 km². Vellore district lies between 12° 15’ to 13° 15’ North latitudes and 78° 20’ to 79° 50’ East longitudes in Tamilnadu State. The district is bound on the northeast by Tiruvallur District, on the southeast by Kanchipuram District, on the south by Tiruvannamalai District, on the southwest by Krishnagiri District, and on the northwest and north by Andhra Pradesh state. Major towns in the district include Ambur, Arakkonam, Arcot, Yellagiri Hills, Gudiyattam, Karigiri, Melvisharam, Ranipetai, Sholinghur, Tiruppattur, Vaniyambadi, Vellore, and Walajapet. Kaveripakkam is a panchayat town in Vellore with the second largest lake in Tamil Nadu.

Educational Institutions in Vellore District

1. Bosco ITS Community College - Yellagiri Hills
2. Ganadipathy Tulsi's Engineering College, Kaniyambadi
3. C. Abdul Hakeem College of Arts and Science, Melvisharam
4. C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering, Melvisharam
5. M.M.E.S Arts and Science College for Women, Melvisharam
6. Balaji Chokalingam Engineering College, Aarani
7. Ranipet Engineering College, Ranipet
8. Priyadharshini Engineering College, Vaniyambadi
9. NTTF Nettur technical training Foundation, Katpadi - The first ISO 9001 technical education center which known internationally - located in Kangeyanallur, Katpadi. The institution offers courses in 'Design and Manufacturing of Press tools & Plastic moulds'.
10. Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur
11. Auxilium Women's College, Katpadi
12. DKM Women's College, Vellore, Sathuvachari
13. Muthurangam Government Arts College, Vellore
14. Voorhees College, Vellore
15. ICFAI National College (INC), Vellore (offers MBA Program (Regular))
16. SSS Arts & Science college, Arcot
17. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)

External links

• Vellore District
• Tirupattur Information