Mettur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Salem district, Tamil Nadu
Mettur Taluka of Salem district has a total population of 419,887 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 218,447 are males while 201,440 are females. In 2011 there were a total 112,155 families residing in Mettur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Mettur Taluka is 922.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 43.4% people live in Urban areas while 56.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.1% while that in rural areas is 63.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mettur Taluka is 965 while that of Rural areas is 890.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mettur Taluka is 40269 which is 10% of the total population. There are 21217 male children and 19052 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mettur Taluka is 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Mettur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Mettur Taluka is 70.05%. The male literacy rate is 70.5% and the female literacy rate is 55.56% in Mettur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Mettur Taluka is further divided into 10 towns and 44 villages.
Mettur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mettur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 40,269 | 21,217 | 19,052 |
| Literacy | 70.05% | 70.5% | 55.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 54,392 | 27,780 | 26,612 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,503 | 4,888 | 4,615 |
| Illiterate | 153,961 | 64,439 | 89,522 |
Caste-wise Population - Mettur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Mettur Taluka of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 54,392 | 27,780 | 26,612 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,503 | 4,888 | 4,615 |
Religion-wise Population - Mettur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 408,474 | (97.28%) | 212,816 | 195,658 |
| Muslim | 3,765 | (0.9%) | 1,861 | 1,904 |
| Christian | 7,281 | (1.73%) | 3,547 | 3,734 |
| Sikh | 31 | (0.01%) | 15 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0%) | 11 | 4 |
| Jain | 4 | (0%) | 1 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 12 | (0%) | 8 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 305 | (0.07%) | 188 | 117 |
Literacy Rate - Mettur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Mettur Taluka in 2011 were 70.05% in which, male and female literacy were 78.09% and 61.36% respectively. Total literate in Mettur Taluka were 265,926 of which male and female were 154,008 and 111,918 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mettur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Mettur Taluka is 922 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 922 females in Mettur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Mettur Taluka.
Child Population - Mettur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 40,269 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mettur Taluka. Out of which 21,217 were male while 19,052 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mettur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 48,319 families under Mettur Taluka living in urban areas while 48,319 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 43.4% of total population of Mettur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 56.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 16,763 while that in rural regions is 23,506.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 419,887 | 182,349 | 237,538 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 40,269 | 16,763 | 23,506 |
| Schedule Caste | 54,392 | 23,086 | 31,306 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,503 | 1,479 | 8,024 |
| Literacy | 70.05% | 78.1% | 63.83% |
| Sex Ratio | 922 | 965 | 890 |
Working Population - Mettur Taluka
In Mettur Taluka out of total population, 203,519 were engaged in work activities. 89.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 203,519 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,500 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50,049 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 182,834 | 121,993 | 60,841 |
| Cultivators | 30,500 | 18,309 | 12,191 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 50,049 | 24,401 | 25,648 |
| Household Industries | 16,882 | 11,445 | 5,437 |
| Other Workers | 85,403 | 67,838 | 17,565 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,685 | 9,557 | 11,128 |
| Non Working | 216,368 | 86,897 | 129,471 |
Nearby Talukas from Mettur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Mettur Taluka in Salem district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Omalur Taluka population | 494,355 |
| Edappadi Taluka population | 223,756 |
| Sankari Taluka population | 241,783 |
| Salem Taluka population | 1,272,743 |
| Yercaud Taluka population | 41,869 |
| Vazhapadi Taluka population | 195,412 |
| Attur Taluka population | 430,949 |
| Gangavalli Taluka population | 161,302 |
Mettur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mettur, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia