P.Mettupalayam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
P.Mettupalayam is a Town Panchayat city situated in Gobichettipalayam taluka of Erode district. The P.Mettupalayam city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,823 families residing in the P.Mettupalayam city. The total population of P.Mettupalayam is 9,109 out of which 4,504 are males and 4,605 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of P.Mettupalayam is 1,022.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in P.Mettupalayam city is 647 which is 7% of the total population. There are 331 male children and 316 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of P.Mettupalayam is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,022).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of P.Mettupalayam is 69.5%. Thus P.Mettupalayam has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 79.27% and the female literacy rate is 59.92% in P.Mettupalayam.
P.Mettupalayam Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,823 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
P.Mettupalayam Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about P.Mettupalayam Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 647 | 331 | 316 |
| Literacy | 69.5% | 73.4% | 55.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 909 | 439 | 470 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,231 | 1,196 | 2,035 |
Caste-wise Population - P.Mettupalayam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in P.Mettupalayam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 909 | 439 | 470 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - P.Mettupalayam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in P.Mettupalayam is 9,057 which is 99.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in P.Mettupalayam is 15 which is 0.16% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of P.Mettupalayam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,057 | (99.43%) | 4,475 | 4,582 |
| Muslim | 15 | (0.16%) | 8 | 7 |
| Christian | 31 | (0.34%) | 16 | 15 |
| 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 | (0.07%) | 5 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - P.Mettupalayam
The total literacy rate of P.Mettupalayam was 69.46% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,878 literates, males were 3,308 while females were 2,570. Also the male literacy rate was 79.27% and the female literacy rate was 59.92% in P.Mettupalayam.
| P.Mettupalayam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.92% | 73.44% |
| Male | 79.27% | 86.77% |
| Total | 69.46% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - P.Mettupalayam
The Sex Ratio of P.Mettupalayam is 1,022. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,022 females in P.Mettupalayam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,022 ) of P.Mettupalayam.
Child Population - P.Mettupalayam
According to Census 2011, there were 647 children between aged 0 to 6 years in P.Mettupalayam. Out of which 331 were male while 316 were female.
Working Population - P.Mettupalayam
In P.Mettupalayam Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,392 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,392 workers engaged in Main Work, 388 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,275 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,260 | 3,012 | 2,248 |
| Cultivators | 388 | 252 | 136 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,275 | 1,113 | 1,162 |
| Household Industries | 631 | 293 | 338 |
| Other Workers | 1,966 | 1,354 | 612 |
| Marginal Workers | 132 | 56 | 76 |
| Non Working | 3,717 | 1,436 | 2,281 |
P.Mettupalayam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. P.Mettupalayam is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 583 | 64.2% | 1,003 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 335 | 67.8% | 1,081 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 827 | 60.5% | 1,027 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 642 | 69% | 1,032 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 680 | 70.7% | 1,042 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 534 | 61.8% | 1,015 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 523 | 69.4% | 895 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 935 | 54.1% | 981 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 465 | 67.5% | 1,031 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 545 | 69% | 1,080 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 647 | 68.6% | 1,067 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 843 | 56.5% | 1,017 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 628 | 77.1% | 1,059 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 467 | 59.7% | 1,039 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 455 | 61.8% | 1,013 |
Map of P.Mettupalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- P.Mettupalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia