Mettunasuvanpalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Mettunasuvanpalayam is a Census Town city situated in Erode taluka of Erode district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,009 families residing in the Mettunasuvanpalayam city. The total population of Mettunasuvanpalayam is 17,240 out of which 8,638 are males and 8,602 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mettunasuvanpalayam is 996.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mettunasuvanpalayam city is 1574 which is 9% of the total population. There are 783 male children and 791 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mettunasuvanpalayam is 1,010 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (996).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mettunasuvanpalayam is 84.9%. Thus Mettunasuvanpalayam has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 90.08% and the female literacy rate is 79.63% in Mettunasuvanpalayam.
Mettunasuvanpalayam Census Town has total administration over 5,009 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mettunasuvanpalayam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mettunasuvanpalayam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,574 | 783 | 791 |
| Literacy | 84.9% | 81.9% | 72.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,925 | 954 | 971 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 3,944 | 1,562 | 2,382 |
Caste-wise Population - Mettunasuvanpalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Mettunasuvanpalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,925 | 954 | 971 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24 | 13 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Mettunasuvanpalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mettunasuvanpalayam is 16,222 which is 94.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mettunasuvanpalayam is 492 which is 2.85% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mettunasuvanpalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,222 | (94.1%) | 8,120 | 8,102 |
| Muslim | 492 | (2.85%) | 252 | 240 |
| Christian | 511 | (2.96%) | 257 | 254 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.06%) | 6 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Mettunasuvanpalayam
The total literacy rate of Mettunasuvanpalayam was 84.87% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 13,296 literates, males were 7,076 while females were 6,220. Also the male literacy rate was 90.08% and the female literacy rate was 79.63% in Mettunasuvanpalayam.
| Mettunasuvanpalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.63% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.08% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.87% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Mettunasuvanpalayam
The Sex Ratio of Mettunasuvanpalayam is 996. Thus per every 1000 men there were 996 females in Mettunasuvanpalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,010 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 996 ) of Mettunasuvanpalayam.
Child Population - Mettunasuvanpalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,574 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mettunasuvanpalayam. Out of which 783 were male while 791 were female.
Working Population - Mettunasuvanpalayam
In Mettunasuvanpalayam Census Town out of total population, 7,896 were engaged in work activities. 96.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,896 workers engaged in Main Work, 284 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 958 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,593 | 5,233 | 2,360 |
| Cultivators | 284 | 191 | 93 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 958 | 446 | 512 |
| Household Industries | 350 | 125 | 225 |
| Other Workers | 6,001 | 4,471 | 1,530 |
| Marginal Workers | 303 | 132 | 171 |
| Non Working | 9,344 | 3,273 | 6,071 |
Mettunasuvanpalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mettunasuvanpalayam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,240 | 77.1% | 996 |
Map of Mettunasuvanpalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mettunasuvanpalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia