Mettur

Mettur is a Town and Taluka in Salem 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 Mettur Block (CD) is 05736. Total area of mettur taluka is 775 km² including 652.12 km² rural area and 122.64 km² urban area. Mettur taluka has a population of 4,19,887 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,82,349 while rural population is 2,37,538. Mettur has a sex ratio of approximately 922 females for every 1,000 males. Mettur taluka has a population density of 542 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,12,155 houses in the sub-district, including 48,319 urban houses and 63,836 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.33% population of mettur taluka is literate, out of which 70.50% males and 55.56% females are literate.

List of Villages in Mettur Taluka

Mettur Taluka has a total of 45 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 Mettur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mettur Taluka

The population profile of Mettur 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 Mettur'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 Mettur 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.