Mettur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Mettur is a Municipality city situated in Mettur taluka of Salem district. The Mettur city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 14,282 families residing in the Mettur city. The total population of Mettur is 52,813 out of which 26,202 are males and 26,611 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mettur is 1,016.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mettur city is 4286 which is 8% of the total population. There are 2216 male children and 2070 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mettur is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mettur is 83.6%. Thus Mettur has higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 90.02% and the female literacy rate is 77.34% in Mettur.
Mettur Municipality has total administration over 14,282 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.
Mettur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mettur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,286 | 2,216 | 2,070 |
| Literacy | 83.6% | 82.4% | 71.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,261 | 5,068 | 5,193 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 222 | 113 | 109 |
| Illiterate | 12,241 | 4,610 | 7,631 |
Caste-wise Population - Mettur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Mettur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,261 | 5,068 | 5,193 |
| Schedule Tribe | 222 | 113 | 109 |
Religion-wise Population - Mettur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mettur is 46,702 which is 88.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mettur is 1,889 which is 3.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mettur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 46,702 | (88.43%) | 23,194 | 23,508 |
| Muslim | 1,889 | (3.58%) | 958 | 931 |
| Christian | 4,076 | (7.72%) | 1,958 | 2,118 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 1 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 131 | (0.25%) | 85 | 46 |
Literacy Rate - Mettur
The total literacy rate of Mettur was 83.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 40,572 literates, males were 21,592 while females were 18,980. Also the male literacy rate was 90.02% and the female literacy rate was 77.34% in Mettur.
| Mettur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.34% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.02% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.61% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Mettur
The Sex Ratio of Mettur is 1,016. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Mettur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Mettur.
Child Population - Mettur
According to Census 2011, there were 4,286 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mettur. Out of which 2,216 were male while 2,070 were female.
Working Population - Mettur
In Mettur Municipality out of total population, 19,305 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,305 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 304 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,892 | 13,041 | 3,851 |
| Cultivators | 78 | 63 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 304 | 194 | 110 |
| Household Industries | 316 | 154 | 162 |
| Other Workers | 16,194 | 12,630 | 3,564 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,413 | 1,576 | 837 |
| Non Working | 33,508 | 11,585 | 21,923 |
Mettur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mettur is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 625 | 87.4% | 900 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 623 | 82.3% | 997 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,821 | 80% | 1,001 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,949 | 75% | 945 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,093 | 78% | 935 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 735 | 80.4% | 1,036 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,354 | 80.6% | 1,036 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,300 | 78.8% | 1,032 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,271 | 70.7% | 952 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,492 | 71.7% | 926 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,247 | 78.4% | 1,024 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,231 | 68.3% | 1,008 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,078 | 78.5% | 1,495 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,859 | 83.9% | 1,001 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,307 | 81.1% | 1,052 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,269 | 82.2% | 1,077 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,520 | 80.9% | 1,156 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 943 | 90% | 1,138 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,442 | 82.4% | 937 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,205 | 72.1% | 978 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,915 | 72.9% | 1,001 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,657 | 81.8% | 1,026 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,389 | 76.2% | 1,108 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,590 | 87% | 951 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,390 | 77.6% | 1,059 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,768 | 69% | 1,044 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,476 | 79.1% | 929 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,465 | 78.3% | 1,020 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,888 | 69.4% | 970 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,911 | 65.1% | 956 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mettur, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia