Mettur Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Mettur is a tehsil in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 39 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 419887, sex ratio is 92.21% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 63.33%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
Tehsil at a Glance
Mettur
DistrictSalem
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Area774.77 sq km
Tehsil Code05736
Census Year2011
Total Population
419887
Sex Ratio
92.21%
Literacy Rate
63.33%
Total Villages
39
Households
112155
Area
774.77
Administrative Overview of Mettur
| Tehsil | Mettur |
| District | Salem |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 774.77 sq km |
| Total Villages | 39 |
| Total Households | 112155 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Mettur - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
419887
Male
218447
Female
201440
Sex Ratio
92.21%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 40269 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 21217 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 19052 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
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Literacy Rate in Mettur
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
265926
63.33%
Male Literates
154008
70.50%
Female Literates
111918
55.56%
Workers in Mettur
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
203519
48.47%
Male Workers
131550
60.22%
Female Workers
71969
35.73%
Villages List in Mettur
| # | Villages Name | Population | Households | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Mettur 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.