| 词条 | Vellore district |
| 释义 |
| name = Vellore district | other_name = | settlement_type = District ( Chennai ) | image_skyline = Vellorefort by vinu.png | image_caption = Vellore Fort | nickname = temple city | image_map = India Tamil Nadu districts Vellore.svg | map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu India | coordinates = {{coord|12|54|40|N|79|8|10|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_name2 = Vellore | established_title = Established | established_date = 1996 | seat_type = Headquarters | seat = Vellore | parts_type = Talukas | parts = Vellore, Pallikonda, Katpadi, Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Arakkonam, Arcot, Gudiyatham, Pernambut Tirupattur, Natrampalli and Walajah Nemili | leader_title1 = Collector & District Magistrate | leader_name1 = S A Raman IAS | leader_title2 = Superintendent of Police | leader_name2 = Pagalavan IPS | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = [1] | area_total_km2 = 5920.18 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_footnotes = [2] | population_total = 3,936,331 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_density_km2 = auto | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Tamil | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = 35958 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 0416 | registration_plate = TN-23, TN-73, TN-83 | blank1_name_sec1 = Coastline | blank1_info_sec1 = {{Convert|0|km|mi}} | blank2_name_sec1 = Largest city | blank2_info_sec1 = Vellore | blank3_name_sec1 = Sex ratio | blank3_info_sec1 = M-50.06%/F-49.94% ♂/♀ | blank4_name_sec1 = Literacy | blank4_info_sec1 = 79.65% | blank5_name_sec1 = Legislature type | blank5_info_sec1 = elected | blank6_name_sec1 = Legislature Strength | blank6_info_sec1 = 13 | blank7_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank7_info_sec1 = Vellore, Arakkonam | blank1_name_sec2 = Precipitation | blank1_info_sec2 = {{convert|917|mm|in}} | blank2_name_sec2 = Avg. summer temperature | blank2_info_sec2 = {{convert|39.5|°C|°F}} | blank3_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature | blank3_info_sec2 = {{convert|15.6|°C|°F}} | website = {{URL|http://www.vellore.tn.nic.in/Default.htm|District}} }} Vellore district is part of Thondaimandalam (Tondai Nadu), and one of the 33 districts in the Tamil Nadu state of India. It is one of the six districts that form the North region of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the biggest district in Tamil Nadu. Vellore City is the headquarters of this district. As of 2011, the district had a population of 3,936,331 with a sex ratio of 1,007 females for every 1,000 males. The Government of India recently included Vellore city into prestigious smart City project along with 26 more cities.[3] HistoryMen from the Vellore District fought in the British India Army and sacrificed their lives in the World Wars. This is recorded in the clock tower in the long bazaar at Vellore, raised in 1920, where an inscription reads "Vellore - From this Village 277 men went to the Great war 1914-18, of them 14 gave up their lives".[4] On 30 September 1989 the district was again split into Tiruvannamalai-Sambuvarayar (present-day Tiruvannamalai) and North Arcot Ambedkar districts.{{cn|date=February 2019}} North Arcot Ambedkar District was renamed Vellore District in 1996.{{cn|date=February 2019}} DemographicsAccording to 2011 census, Vellore district had a population of 3,936,331 with a sex ratio of 1,007 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[5] A total of 432,550 were under the age of six, constituting 222,460 males and 210,090 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 21.85% and 1.85% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the district was 70.47%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[5] The district had 929,281 households. There were 1,689,330 workers, comprising 153,211 cultivators, 254,999 main agricultural labourers, 106,906 in household industries, 845,069 other workers, 329,145 marginal workers, 21,897 marginal cultivators, 136,956 marginal agricultural labourers, 29,509 marginal workers in household industries and 140,783 other marginal workers.[6] Administration and politicsVellore is one of the 32 districts of Tamil Nadu and is administered by the Vellore District Collectorate. The present collector of Vellore district S A Raman.[7] TransportationTwo National Highways — NH 4 (Mumbai - Chennai) and NH 46 (Krishnagiri - Ranipet) — connect parts of the district to other parts of the country. NH 46 passes through Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Pallikonda, Vellore and Arcot before joining NH 4 at Ranipet. These highways are important connecting roads for vehicles especially travelling to Chennai from Bangalore and Coimbatore. These highways run for {{convert|226|km|mi|abbr=on}} in the district. Other important roadways present are State Highways of {{convert|629|km|mi|abbr=on}} and district roads of {{convert|1947|km|mi|abbr=on}}. Railway network in Vellore comes under the Southern Railways, with Vellore (Katpadi), Arakkonam and Jolarpettai forming the major railway junctions. There are 28 railway stations and {{convert|152|km|mi|abbr=on}} of rail tracks. There is a domestic airport which is not in use; the nearest international/domestic airport at Chennai.{{cn|date=February 2019}} Tourism{{Main article|Tourism in Vellore}}The Vellore Fort is the primary tourist attraction in the district headquarters Vellore. Vellore Fort is the most prominent landmark. During British rule, Tipu Sultan's family and the last king of Sri Lanka, Vikrama Rajasinha, were held as royal prisoners in the fort. It houses a church, a mosque and a Hindu temple, the latter known for its carvings. The first rebellion against British rule erupted at this fort in 1806, and it witnessed the massacre of the Vijayanagara royal family of Emperor Sriranga Raya.[8] The golden temple of Sripuram (Tamil: ஸ்ரீபுரம்) is a spiritual park situated at the foot of a small range of green hills in a place known as "Malaikodi". The temple is between Vellore-Odugathur state highway and at the southern end of the city of Vellore, at Tirumalaikodi. The temple with gold covering, has intricate work done by artisans specializing in temple art using gold.[9] Yelagiri is a hill station of the Vaniyambadi-Tirupattur road[10] at an altitude of 1,410.6 metres above mean sea level and spread across 30 km2. See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.vellore.nic.in|title=Vellore District {{!}} Fort City, a Leading Leather Exporter in India|website=www.vellore.nic.in}} 2. ^{{cite web |title=2011 Census of India |date=16 April 2011 |author= |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/prov_data_products_tamilnadu.html |publisher= Indian government |pages= |format=Excel}} 3. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-announces-27-new-smart-cities/article9128563.ece|title=Varanasi, Madurai on latest list of Smart Cities|last=Reporter|first=Staff|date=2016-09-20|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-09-29}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Historical Importance of Vellore District|url=http://www.vellore.tn.nic.in/histvellore.htm|website=Vellore - The Fort City|publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu|accessdate=19 August 2015}} 5. ^1 {{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|accessdate=26 January 2014}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Vellore district|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=681389|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|accessdate=26 January 2014}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/New-Collector-assumes-charge/article14545497.ece|title=New Collector assumes charge|first=Staff|last=Reporter|date=1 August 2016|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}} 8. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2006/08/06/stories/2006080600360400.htm| work=The Hindu | title=Vellore sepoys rebelled|date=6 August 2006|accessdate=2013-07-07 }} 9. ^{{cite news|url= http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/25/stories/2007082561601200.htm|title= Golden Temple at Vellore|date= August 2007|publisher=The Hindu}} 10. ^{{cite news|publisher = The Hindu|title = Miles to go for Yelagiri Hills as a tourist spot |url = http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/25/stories/2008052559140700.htm |date = 25 May 2008 |accessdate = 07-04-2009 }} External links{{commons category}}
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