Mettupalayam

Mettupalayam is a Town and Taluka in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Mettupalayam Block (CD) is 05895. Total area of mettupalayam taluka is 635 km² including 611.72 km² rural area and 23.48 km² urban area. Mettupalayam taluka has a population of 2,60,172 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,22,602 while rural population is 1,37,570. Mettupalayam has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females for every 1,000 males. Mettupalayam taluka has a population density of 410 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 73,189 houses in the sub-district, including 33,509 urban houses and 39,680 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.13% population of mettupalayam taluka is literate, out of which 76.64% males and 65.67% females are literate.

List of Villages in Mettupalayam Taluka

Mettupalayam Taluka has a total of 30 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Mettupalayam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mettupalayam Taluka

The population profile of Mettupalayam Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Mettupalayam's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Mettupalayam Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.