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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Mettupalayam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 635 km², including 611.72 km² rural area and 23.48 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1009 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 | Thekkampatti |
| 29 | Tholampalayam | Rural | Tholampalayam |
| 30 | Velliangadu | Rural | Velliangadu |
Population of Mettupalayam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Mettupalayam Taluka has a total population of 2,60,172 people, consisting of 1,29,447 males and 1,30,725 females. There are 73,189 households in the taluka with an average population density of 410 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,85,053 literate people and 23,023 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 44,149 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,712 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.