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Mettupalayam Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Mettupalayam is a tehsil in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 22 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 260172, sex ratio is 100.99% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 71.13%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Mettupalayam

DistrictCoimbatore

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area635.20 sq km

Tehsil Code05895

Census Year2011

Total Population

260172

Sex Ratio

100.99%

Literacy Rate

71.13%

Total Villages

22

Households

73189

Area

635.2

Administrative Overview of Mettupalayam

TehsilMettupalayam
DistrictCoimbatore
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area635.20 sq km
Total Villages22
Total Households73189
Census Year2011

Population of Mettupalayam - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
260172
Male
129447
Female
130725
Sex Ratio
100.99%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)23023
Male (0-6 Yrs)11703
Female (0-6 Yrs)11320
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total44149
Male21985
Female22164
% Share16.97
ST
Total8712
Male4317
Female4395
% Share3.35

Literacy Rate in Mettupalayam

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
185053
71.13%
Male Literates
99211
76.64%
Female Literates
85842
65.67%

Workers in Mettupalayam

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
120923
46.48%
Male Workers
82146
63.46%
Female Workers
38777
29.66%

Villages List in Mettupalayam

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Mettupalayam tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.