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, the sub-district code of Mettur Block (CD) is 05736. The total area of Mettur Taluka is 775 km², which includes 652.12 km² of rural area and 122.64 km² of urban area. Mettur has a sex ratio of approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alamarathupatti Alamarathupatti Kolathur
2Amaram Amaram Mechery
3Aranganur Aranganoor Mecheri
4Avadattur Avadathur Mettur
5Banapuram Banapuram Mechery
6Bukkampatti Bukkampatti Mechery
7Chinnasattappadi Sathapadi Mechery
8Chinnasoragai Chinnasoragai Nangavalli
9Dasagappatti Periyasoragai Nangavalli
10Doramangalam Thoramangalam Mettur
11Gonur Gonur Mettur
12Gonur R F N/A Mettur
13Kannamoochi Kannamoochi Kolathur
14Karikkapatti Karikkapatti Jalagandapuram
15Kaveripuram Karungallur Kolathur
16Kolnaikenpatti Kolnaickenpatti Mettur
17Koonandiyur Koonandiyur Mechery
18Koppam Koppampatti Mecheri
19Koppampatti Koppampatti Mecheri
20Kuttapatti Kuttapatti Mecheri
21Lakkampatti Lakkampatti Kolathur
22M Kalipatti M Kalipatti Mechery
23Mallikudam Mallikundam Mechery
24Mallikuttappatti Chinnasoragai Nangavalli
25Manathal Nallakavundampatti M N Patti Mecheri
26Moolakkadu Moolakkadu Kolathur
27Navappatti Navapatti Mettur
28Olaipatti Olaipatti Mecheri
29Pachapalli N/A Mettur
30Palamalai Palamalai Kolathur
31Pallipatti Pallipatti Mechery
32Periyasattappadi Sathapadi Mecheri
33Periyasoragai Periyasoragai Nangavalli
34Pottaneri Pottaneri Mechery
35Sampalli Sampalli Mettur
36Singiripatti Singiripatti Kolathur
37Solapadi R F N/A Mettur
38Soorappalli Surapalli Jalagandapuram
39Thethigiripatti Thethigiripatti Mechery
40Thinnappatti Dhinnapatti Kolathur
41Vanavasi Sanarapatti Vanavasi
42Vanavasi R F N/A Mettur
43Veerakkal Veerakkal Nangavalli
44Vellar Vellar Mechery
45Virudasampatti Virudhasampatti Mechery

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 Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 4,19,887 2,37,538 1,82,349
Male Population 2,18,447 1,25,662 92,785
Female Population 2,01,440 1,11,876 89,564
Child Population (Age 0–6) 40,269 23,506 16,763
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,217 12,479 8,738
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 19,052 11,027 8,025
Literate Population 2,65,926 1,36,610 1,29,316
Literate Male Population 1,54,008 82,561 71,447
Literate Female Population 1,11,918 54,049 57,869
Illiterate Population 1,53,961 1,00,928 53,033
Illiterate Male Population 64,439 43,101 21,338
Illiterate Female Population 89,522 57,827 31,695
Total Households 1,12,155 63,836 48,319

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Mettur Taluka is around 4,19,887 people. This includes 2,18,447 males and 2,01,440 females. Rural population is about 2,37,538 (1,25,662 males and 1,11,876 females), while urban population is nearly 1,82,349 (92,785 males and 89,564 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,269 of the population, with 21,217 boys and 19,052 girls. Rural areas have 23,506 children, and urban areas have about 16,763 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 2,65,926 literate people in Mettur Taluka, including 1,54,008 literate males and 1,11,918 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,36,610 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,29,316 people.
  • About 1,53,961 people in Mettur Taluka are not literate, including 64,439 males and 89,522 females. Rural areas include 1,00,928 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 53,033 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 1,12,155 households, with 63,836 in villages and 48,319 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mettur Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 54,392 31,306 23,086
SC Male Population 27,780 16,236 11,544
SC Female Population 26,612 15,070 11,542
Total ST Population 9,503 8,024 1,479
ST Male Population 4,888 4,133 755
ST Female Population 4,615 3,891 724
Population Density 542 / km² 364 / km² 1,487 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Mettur Taluka is approximately 54,392 people, including 27,780 males and 26,612 females. Around 31,306 people live in rural parts. Nearly 23,086 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mettur Taluka is about 9,503 people, including 4,888 males and 4,615 females. Around 8,024 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,479 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 542 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 364 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,487 people per sq. km.