Mettupalayam Taluka - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Mettupalayam is an administrative taluka in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Mettupalayam, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 635 km², including 611.72 km² of rural area and 23.48 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1010 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mettupalayam Taluka
Mettupalayam Taluka has a total of 30 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaikatti North R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Belladhi | Rural | Bellathi |
| 3 | Bellapalayam | Rural | Bellepalayam |
| 4 | Chickadasampalayam | Rural | Chikkadasampalayam |
| 5 | Chikkarampalayam | Rural | Chikkarampalayam |
| 6 | Chinnakallipatti | Rural | Chinnakalipattai |
| 7 | Gopanari R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Hulical Drug R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Illuppanatham | Rural | Illuppanatham |
| 10 | Irumborai | Rural | Irumborai |
| 11 | Jadayampalayam | Rural | Jadayampalayam |
| 12 | Kalampalayam | Rural | Kalampalayam |
| 13 | Kallar R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Kandiyur R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Karamadai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Kemmarampalayam | Rural | Kemmarampalayam |
| 17 | Madur Pethikuttai Forest | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Marudur | Rural | Marudur |
| 19 | Melur Slope R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Muduthurai | Rural | Mooduthurai |
| 21 | Nellimalair.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Nellithurai | Rural | Nellithurai |
| 23 | Nellithurai And Sundapatti R.F | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Odanthurai | Rural | Odanthurai |
| 25 | Odanthurai R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Pillur Slope R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Sirumugai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Thekkampatti | Rural | Ramegoundenpudur |
| 29 | Tholampalayam | Rural | Tholampalayam |
| 30 | Velliangadu | Rural | Velliangadu |
Population of Mettupalayam Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Mettupalayam Taluka had a total population of 2,60,172 people living in 73,189 households. The population comprised 1,29,447 males and 1,30,725 females, with an average population density of 410 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,60,172 | 1,37,570 | 1,22,602 |
| Male Population | 1,29,447 | 68,643 | 60,804 |
| Female Population | 1,30,725 | 68,927 | 61,798 |
| Total Households | 73,189 | 39,680 | 33,509 |
| Population Density | 410 / km² | 225 / km² | 5,222 / km² |
Mettupalayam Taluka had 1,85,053 literate people and 23,023 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 44,149 and 8,712 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,023 | 11,688 | 11,335 |
| Literate Population | 1,85,053 | 91,231 | 93,822 |
| Illiterate Population | 75,119 | 46,339 | 28,780 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 44,149 | 26,346 | 17,803 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,712 | 7,859 | 853 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.