Jolarpet is a panchayat town in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India.upgraded to IInd grade municipality from Oct 2010. It has the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in Southern Railway.It is located 7 km from Tirupattur and 18 km from Vaniyambadi. The broad gauge railway line from Vellore- Katpadi goes in two directions beyond Jolarpet Junction, one towards Salem and the other towards Bangalore.As per new budget report, the proposed new line from Jolarpet to Hosur via krishnagiri would take off from Jolarpet Junction, Tirupattur and pass through Kandili, Bargur, Krishnagiri and Shoolagiri a length of 104 km to join at Rayakottai.
Jolarpet Municipality was constituted in the Year 1971 from 23.5.1971 as Ist Grade Town Panchayat Selection Grade Town Panchayat 1982 from 24.02.1982 and then it was upgraded to IIIrd Grade Municipality from 01.07.2004 and it was subsequently upgraded as IInd Grade Municipality Vide GO(Ms) No. 154 Dt. 09.08.2010 It had a population of 27167 (2001 census) and an extent of 13.06.Sq Km. The town is divided into 18 Wards.
The Municipal Council comprises 18 wards Councillors is headed by chairperson, Who is elected by voters of the councillors.
The Municipal Office is situated at Gandhi Road near by Jolarpet Railway junction.
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