Mettupalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Mettupalayam is a Municipality city situated in Mettupalayam taluka of Coimbatore district. The Mettupalayam city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 18,423 families residing in the Mettupalayam city. The total population of Mettupalayam is 69,213 out of which 34,232 are males and 34,981 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mettupalayam is 1,022.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mettupalayam city is 6808 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3543 male children and 3265 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mettupalayam is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,022).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mettupalayam is 85.5%. Thus Mettupalayam has higher literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 90.67% and the female literacy rate is 80.53% in Mettupalayam.
Mettupalayam Municipality has total administration over 18,423 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mettupalayam Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mettupalayam Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,808 | 3,543 | 3,265 |
| Literacy | 85.5% | 81.3% | 73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,216 | 5,060 | 5,156 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 58 | 26 | 32 |
| Illiterate | 15,846 | 6,405 | 9,441 |
Caste-wise Population - Mettupalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Mettupalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,216 | 5,060 | 5,156 |
| Schedule Tribe | 58 | 26 | 32 |
Religion-wise Population - Mettupalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mettupalayam is 47,925 which is 69.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mettupalayam is 17,752 which is 25.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mettupalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 47,925 | (69.24%) | 23,732 | 24,193 |
| Muslim | 17,752 | (25.65%) | 8,748 | 9,004 |
| Christian | 3,350 | (4.84%) | 1,661 | 1,689 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.02%) | 7 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 106 | (0.15%) | 49 | 57 |
| Other Religion | 33 | (0.05%) | 19 | 14 |
| No Religion Specified | 31 | (0.04%) | 15 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Mettupalayam
The total literacy rate of Mettupalayam was 85.52% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 53,367 literates, males were 27,827 while females were 25,540. Also the male literacy rate was 90.67% and the female literacy rate was 80.53% in Mettupalayam.
| Mettupalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.53% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.67% | 86.77% |
| Total | 85.52% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Mettupalayam
The Sex Ratio of Mettupalayam is 1,022. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,022 females in Mettupalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,022 ) of Mettupalayam.
Child Population - Mettupalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 6,808 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mettupalayam. Out of which 3,543 were male while 3,265 were female.
Working Population - Mettupalayam
In Mettupalayam Municipality out of total population, 26,595 were engaged in work activities. 94.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 26,595 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 437 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25,158 | 19,941 | 5,217 |
| Cultivators | 147 | 114 | 33 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 437 | 266 | 171 |
| Household Industries | 704 | 342 | 362 |
| Other Workers | 23,870 | 19,219 | 4,651 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,437 | 842 | 595 |
| Non Working | 42,618 | 13,449 | 29,169 |
Mettupalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mettupalayam is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,147 | 80% | 1,649 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,884 | 68.6% | 996 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,360 | 74.7% | 987 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,814 | 62.2% | 1,036 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,573 | 74.8% | 1,040 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,497 | 81% | 1,040 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,046 | 77.9% | 966 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,487 | 76.8% | 1,037 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,661 | 80.9% | 1,046 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,431 | 75% | 1,061 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,765 | 73.9% | 1,018 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,623 | 77.6% | 1,008 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,888 | 82.9% | 985 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,106 | 83.5% | 1,037 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,516 | 79.1% | 959 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,321 | 71.8% | 972 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,954 | 77.8% | 1,036 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,145 | 74.4% | 991 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,051 | 80.4% | 987 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,269 | 83.5% | 1,101 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 918 | 80.7% | 881 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,232 | 82.3% | 972 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,342 | 77.7% | 974 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,619 | 74.7% | 1,007 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,694 | 83.7% | 1,055 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 881 | 84.6% | 1,021 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,138 | 70.2% | 976 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,676 | 67.4% | 1,059 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,575 | 68% | 1,012 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,962 | 81.2% | 1,040 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 3,077 | 82.3% | 1,007 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 5,566 | 81.5% | 1,004 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 1,995 | 77.9% | 1,011 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia