Mettupalayam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
Mettupalayam Taluka of Coimbatore district has total population of 260,172 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 129,447 are males while 130,725 are females. In 2011 there were total 73,189 families residing in Mettupalayam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Mettupalayam Taluka is 1,010.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 47.1% people lives in Urban areas while 52.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.3% while that in the rural areas is 72.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mettupalayam Taluka is 1,016% while that of Rural areas is 1,004.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mettupalayam Taluka is 23023 which is 9% of the total population. There are 11703 male children and 11320 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mettupalayam Taluka is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Mettupalayam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Mettupalayam Taluka is 78.03%. The male literacy rate is 76.64% and the female literacy rate is 65.67% in Mettupalayam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Mettupalayam Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 30 villages.
Mettupalayam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mettupalayam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,023 | 11,703 | 11,320 |
| Literacy | 78.03% | 76.64% | 65.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 44,149 | 21,985 | 22,164 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,712 | 4,317 | 4,395 |
| Illiterate | 75,119 | 30,236 | 44,883 |
Caste-wise Population - Mettupalayam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.3% of total population in Mettupalayam Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 44,149 | 21,985 | 22,164 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,712 | 4,317 | 4,395 |
Religion-wise Population - Mettupalayam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 226,114 | (86.91%) | 112,712 | 113,402 |
| Muslim | 23,166 | (8.9%) | 11,432 | 11,734 |
| Christian | 10,096 | (3.88%) | 4,907 | 5,189 |
| Sikh | 48 | (0.02%) | 20 | 28 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.01%) | 5 | 9 |
| Jain | 115 | (0.04%) | 53 | 62 |
| Other Religion | 43 | (0.02%) | 24 | 19 |
| No Religion Specified | 576 | (0.22%) | 294 | 282 |
Literacy Rate - Mettupalayam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Mettupalayam Taluka in 2011 were 78.03% in which, male and female literacy were 84.26% and 71.89% respectively. Total literate in Mettupalayam Taluka were 185,053 of which male and female were 99,211 and 85,842 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mettupalayam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Mettupalayam Taluka is 1,010 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,010 females in Mettupalayam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,010 ) of Mettupalayam Taluka.
Child Population - Mettupalayam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 23,023 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mettupalayam Taluka. Out of which 23,023 were male while 23,023 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mettupalayam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 33,509 families under Mettupalayam Taluka living in urban areas while 33,509 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 47.1% of total population of Mettupalayam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 52.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 11,335 while that in rural region is 11,688.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 260,172 | 122,602 | 137,570 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,023 | 11,335 | 11,688 |
| Schedule Caste | 44,149 | 17,803 | 26,346 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,712 | 853 | 7,859 |
| Literacy | 78.03% | 84.32% | 72.47% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,010 | 1,016 | 1,004 |
Working Population - Mettupalayam Taluka
In Mettupalayam Taluka out of total population, 120,923 were engaged in work activities. 90.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 120,923 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,694 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,908 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 109,408 | 76,450 | 32,958 |
| Cultivators | 11,694 | 7,465 | 4,229 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21,908 | 12,414 | 9,494 |
| Household Industries | 6,104 | 3,334 | 2,770 |
| Other Workers | 69,702 | 53,237 | 16,465 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,515 | 5,696 | 5,819 |
| Non Working | 139,249 | 47,301 | 91,948 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia