Thorapadi is located at 12.93° N 79.13° E. It has an average elevation of 216 metres. It is surrounded by sripuram in the south, Allapuram in the north, Otteri-Bagayam in the east and Great Thorapadi Lake in the west. Ram Chandrasekaran a native of this place informs that there is no recorded history for the name reference for Thorapadi. Padi is the common name for residential areas in Agricultural adjoining Hilly areas and that is why we find many villages having suffix 'padi' in Tamil Land viz.Velapadi, Katpadi etc. Thorapadi would have derived its name from Thiru Padi and now corrupted to form Thorapadi. Thiru is a common name for almost all towns and cities in Tamil Nadu viz. Thiruvannamalai, Thirupattur and there are so many places starting with Prefix Thiru meaning 'the blessed'. The prominence of the place can be traced back to Britishers establishing a Central Prison during the 1800s.
Neighborhoods
Thorapadi can be subdivided into crowded north and relatively well planned south. Azad Road is the arterial road of Thorapadi. Other important roads are Nethaji Street, Jail Road, Usur Road, CMC-Thanthai Periyar College Road, Pillayar Koil Street and Periya Theru. Mosque Street and Janda Streetis a collection of densely populated streets with predominantly muslimpopulation.
Kamaraj Nagar in southern Thorapadi, is primarily a residential neighbourhood of mainly posh dwellings, which is cool and greenery with concrete roads. It is one of the rapid developing parts of the city of Vellore. The area is named after the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Kamaraj. A Government higher secondary school, Vellore Central Prison, a Badminton Training School and a Theatre make Kamaraj Nagar unique in Thorapadi. Also, it is the center of local cricketing events, thanks to a huge sports ground located within Government Higher Secondary School. In addition to being a residential area, Kamaraj Nagar has become a busy traffic route to the Srilakshmi Golden Temple, Sripuram. The real estate market in Kamaraj Nagar and its southern extension, has been skyrocketing after the unveiling of Golden Temple. Nethaji Street is one of the main streets Thorapadi. Ezhil Nagar is a major residential area, which has seen an immense development in recent years. It is one of the youngest and thriving residential areas of the city. Warders training Institute of Tamil Nadu is located here. Thorapadi Hills is located in the southern suburb of Thorapadi. Fitness buffs come to Hill Road to walk, jog, do yoga and socialise. The Christian Medical College and Thanthai Periyar Engineering College & Polytechnic are located here. Punthottam is a less populated area adjacent to the Great Thorapadi Lake. Police Housing Board is an area located on the Ariyur Railway Gate with civilized houses for Police Men. chinna agamedu is a least populated. And one of the most agriculture place in end of the thorapadi lake.
Landmarks
The latest developments being Thooli - The Kids Trove, & Lakshana sweets & More supermarket &Petrol station
Sri pillaiyar kovil (temple)
Pillaiyar or Lord Ganesha or Lord vinayaga the God of Good Characters is at the fag end of the Big Street or Pillaiyar koil Street. At the entry point from Azad Road Road side another prominent Temple dedicated to Lord Muruga, His heavenly brother is located.
Sri Venkata Krishnan Temple
Sri Venkata Krishnan Temple The Lord Krishna Temple Is 150 Above Years Old The Temple Placed In Bajanai Koil Street Thorapadi Temple Archagar - K.Sambath Kumar Swamy Temple Official Website's - http://godvenkatakrishnan.webnode.in/, http://www.godvenkatakrishnan.blogspot.com/ YouTube Channel Page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCutxSpAbWuGDuJ96mql7Nkg?feature=watch The Website's & Video Page Created For M.Pradeep Kumar Bajanai Koil Street The Member Of Temple.
Demographics
Indiacensus, Thorapadi had a population of 14,292. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Thorapadi has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Thorapadi, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age. Tamil is the official language which is spoken as a native language and English is widely understood.
