Mettupalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Mettupalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Musiri taluka of Tiruchirappalli district. The Mettupalayam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,153 families residing in the Mettupalayam city. The total population of Mettupalayam is 7,681 out of which 3,858 are males and 3,823 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mettupalayam is 991.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mettupalayam city is 668 which is 9% of the total population. There are 349 male children and 319 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mettupalayam is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (991).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mettupalayam is 81.3%. Thus Mettupalayam has lower literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Tiruchirappalli district. The male literacy rate is 88.91% and the female literacy rate is 73.69% in Mettupalayam.
Mettupalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,153 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mettupalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mettupalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 668 | 349 | 319 |
| Literacy | 81.3% | 80.9% | 67.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,303 | 650 | 653 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,979 | 738 | 1,241 |
Caste-wise Population - Mettupalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mettupalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,303 | 650 | 653 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Mettupalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mettupalayam is 7,600 which is 98.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mettupalayam is 57 which is 0.74% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mettupalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,600 | (98.95%) | 3,819 | 3,781 |
| Muslim | 57 | (0.74%) | 28 | 29 |
| Christian | 18 | (0.23%) | 9 | 9 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.08%) | 2 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Mettupalayam
The total literacy rate of Mettupalayam was 81.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,702 literates, males were 3,120 while females were 2,582. Also the male literacy rate was 88.91% and the female literacy rate was 73.69% in Mettupalayam.
| Mettupalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.69% | 73.44% |
| Male | 88.91% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.31% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Mettupalayam
The Sex Ratio of Mettupalayam is 991. Thus per every 1000 men there were 991 females in Mettupalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Mettupalayam.
Child Population - Mettupalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 668 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mettupalayam. Out of which 349 were male while 319 were female.
Working Population - Mettupalayam
In Mettupalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,475 were engaged in work activities. 93.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,475 workers engaged in Main Work, 212 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,527 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,246 | 2,191 | 1,055 |
| Cultivators | 212 | 150 | 62 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,527 | 782 | 745 |
| Household Industries | 67 | 53 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 1,440 | 1,206 | 234 |
| Marginal Workers | 229 | 151 | 78 |
| Non Working | 4,206 | 1,516 | 2,690 |
Mettupalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mettupalayam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 572 | 71% | 986 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 615 | 62.1% | 1,003 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 626 | 89.5% | 1,026 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 380 | 84.2% | 949 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 371 | 80.6% | 1,027 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 309 | 86.1% | 776 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 615 | 80.7% | 977 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 470 | 77% | 926 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 387 | 70.5% | 985 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 494 | 79.1% | 968 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 369 | 80.5% | 1,050 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 847 | 59.7% | 1,021 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 623 | 65.5% | 984 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 487 | 73.7% | 1,029 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 516 | 73.1% | 1,081 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mettupalayam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia