Mettu Population, Caste, Working Data Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Mettu is a village situated in Chittamur mandal of Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 601 families residing in the village Mettu. The total population of Mettu is 1,970 out of which 985 are males and 985 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mettu is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mettu village is 183 which is 9% of the total population. There are 92 male children and 91 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mettu is 989 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Mettu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mettu is 54.7%. Thus Mettu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 61.8% of Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district. The male literacy rate is 60.81% and the female literacy rate is 48.66% in Mettu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mettu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mettu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mettu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 183 | 92 | 91 |
| Literacy | 54.73% | 60.81% | 48.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 741 | 370 | 371 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 326 | 160 | 166 |
| Illiterate | 992 | 442 | 550 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.5% of total population in Mettu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mettu village out of total population, 955 were engaged in work activities. 72.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 955 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 462 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 695 | 475 | 220 |
| Cultivators | 121 | 118 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 462 | 263 | 199 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 93 | 75 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 260 | 145 | 115 |
| Non Working | 1,015 | 365 | 650 |
Map of Mettu, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Mettu, Chittamur
Below are the list of villages near Mettu village in Chittamur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gunupadu | 3,794 |
| Pellakuru | 1,050 |
| Uppalamarthi | 780 |
| Yakasiri | 3,153 |
| Addepudi | 368 |
| Marlamudi Jangalapalle | 421 |
| Eswarawaka | 2,328 |
| Chittamur | 3,145 |
| Somasamudram | 476 |
| Pittivanipalle | 273 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mettu, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia