Demographics
The city spans approximately 10 km and is developed around the Fort, which is considered as the center of the city. The total city area is 87.915 km².
Vellore city is administrated by a mayor, a deputy mayor and a corporation commissioner. The Vellore Municipal Corporation consists of 60 wards and is divided into four zones: Katpadi, Sathuvachari, Vellore Fort and Shenbakkam. Each zones consists of 15 wards.
Tamil is the official and most widely spoken language. Other languages include Telugu, Urdu, Malayalam and Kannada. Most residents can converse in English.cn|date=June 2012}}
Most of the people in Vellore are Hindus. There is a significant Muslim population in the city—particularly in Kaspa, R. N. Palayam, Saidapet, Hazarath Makkan, Bakiyath Street and Sarbanamedu, which is considerably higher than the state average. Most speak Dakhni Urdu as their first language. Many of the churches located in the northern districts of Tamil Nadu belong to the Vellore Diocese. Both Catholic and CSI churches are under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
The crime rate in Vellore tends to be low, and the city is known for its religious and linguistic harmony.
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