Mettur Taluka - Salem, Tamil Nadu
Mettur is an administrative taluka in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Mettur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Metur Dam, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 775 km², including 652.12 km² rural area and 122.64 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mettur Taluka
Mettur Taluka has a total of 53 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 | Alamarathupatti | Rural | Chithiraipattipudur |
| 2 | Amaram | Rural | Amaram |
| 3 | Aranganur | Rural | Aranganoor |
| 4 | Avadattur (Ct) | Rural | Avadathur |
| 5 | Banapuram | Rural | Banapuram |
| 6 | Bukkampatti | Rural | Bukkampatti |
| 7 | Chinnasattappadi | Rural | Sathapadi |
| 8 | Chinnasoragai | Rural | Chinnasoragai |
| 9 | Dasagappatti | Rural | Periyasoragai |
| 10 | Doramangalam (Ct) | Rural | Thoramangalam |
| 11 | Gonur East | Rural | Gonur |
| 12 | Gonur R.F. | Rural | Gonur |
| 13 | Gonur West | Rural | Gonur |
| 14 | Kannamoochi | Rural | Kannamoochi |
| 15 | Karikkapatti | Rural | Karikkapatti |
| 16 | Kaveripuram North | Rural | Kaveripuram |
| 17 | Kaveripuram South | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Kolathur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Kolnaikenpatti | Rural | Kolnaickenpatti |
| 20 | Koonandiyur | Rural | Koonandiyur |
| 21 | Koppam | Rural | Koppampatti |
| 22 | Koppampatti | Rural | Koppampatti |
| 23 | Kuttapatti | Rural | Kuttapatti |
| 24 | Lakkampatti | Rural | Lakkampatti |
| 25 | M.Kalipatti | Rural | M. Kalipatti |
| 26 | Mallikundam | Rural | Mallikundam |
| 27 | Mallikuttappatti | Rural | Chinnasoragai |
| 28 | Manathal Nallakavundampatti | Rural | M. N. Patti |
| 29 | Mecheri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Moolakkadu | Rural | Moolakkadu |
| 31 | Nangavalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Navappatti | Rural | Navapatti |
| 33 | Olaipatti | Rural | Olaipatti |
| 34 | Pachapalli (R.F.) | Rural | Kannamoochi |
| 35 | Palamalai | Rural | Palamalai |
| 36 | Palamalai (R.F.) | Rural | Palamalai |
| 37 | Pallipatti | Rural | Pallipatti |
| 38 | Periyasattappadi | Rural | Sathapadi |
| 39 | Periyasoragai | Rural | Periyasoragai |
| 40 | Pottaneri | Rural | Pottaneri |
| 41 | Pottaneri Nallakavundanpatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Sampalli | Rural | Sampalli |
| 43 | Singiripatti | Rural | Singiripatti |
| 44 | Solapadi R.F. | Rural | Gonur |
| 45 | Soorappalli | Rural | Surapalli |
| 46 | Thethigiripatti | Rural | Thethigiripatti |
| 47 | Thinnappatti | Rural | Pannavadi |
| 48 | Vanavasi | Rural | Sanarapatti |
| 49 | Vanavasi R.F. | Rural | Veerakkal |
| 50 | Veerakalputhur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Veerakkal | Rural | Veerakkal |
| 52 | Vellar | Rural | Vellar |
| 53 | Virudasampatti | Rural | Virudhasampatti |
Population of Mettur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Mettur Taluka has a total population of 4,19,887 people, consisting of 2,18,447 males and 2,01,440 females. There are 1,12,155 households in the taluka with an average population density of 542 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 1,12,155 | 63,836 | 48,319 |
| Population Density | 542 / km² | 364 / km² | 1,487 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,65,926 literate people and 40,269 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 54,392 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,503 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) | 40,269 | 23,506 | 16,763 |
| Literate Population | 2,65,926 | 1,36,610 | 1,29,316 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,53,961 | 1,00,928 | 53,033 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 54,392 | 31,306 | 23,086 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,503 | 8,024 | 1,479 |
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.