Population2,60,172Mettupalayam
Males1,29,447
Females1,30,725
Literate1,85,053
Population Overview
Total population2,60,172
Males1,29,447
Females1,30,725
Sex ratio1,010per 1,000 males
Households73,189
Literacy
Literate1,85,053
Literacy %71.1%
Children (0–6 years)
Children 0–623,023
Child %8.8%
SC / ST
Workers — Total
Total workers1,20,923
Worker males0
Worker females0
Work participation %46.5%
Workers — Main
Workers — Marginal
Workers — Marginal (detail)
Marginal Workers — 3 to 6 months
Marginal Workers — 0 to 3 months
Top villages / towns by population
villages / towns comparison
33 villages / towns
villages / towns-wise data
| # | Village / Town | Population | Males | Females | Literate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mettupalayam (M) | 69,213 | 34,232 | 34,981 | 53,367 |
| 2 | Karamadai (TP) | 35,166 | 17,557 | 17,609 | 27,171 |
| 3 | Chickadasampalayam | 19,049 | 9,546 | 9,503 | 13,818 |
| 4 | Sirumugai (TP) | 18,223 | 9,015 | 9,208 | 13,284 |
| 5 | Thekkampatti | 12,414 | 6,189 | 6,225 | 7,988 |
| 6 | Chikkarampalayam | 10,242 | 5,059 | 5,183 | 7,383 |
| 7 | Jadayampalayam | 10,049 | 5,030 | 5,019 | 7,240 |
| 8 | Marudur | 9,491 | 4,756 | 4,735 | 6,156 |
| 9 | Illuppanatham | 9,255 | 4,569 | 4,686 | 6,225 |
| 10 | Bellapalayam | 9,131 | 4,606 | 4,525 | 6,392 |
| 11 | Irumborai | 8,001 | 3,974 | 4,027 | 4,860 |
| 12 | Belladhi | 7,637 | 3,863 | 3,774 | 5,293 |
| 13 | Velliangadu | 7,451 | 3,694 | 3,757 | 4,640 |
| 14 | Tholampalayam | 6,574 | 3,274 | 3,300 | 3,934 |
| 15 | Kemmarampalayam | 6,405 | 3,151 | 3,254 | 4,027 |
| 16 | Kalampalayam | 5,488 | 2,710 | 2,778 | 3,497 |
| 17 | Odanthurai | 5,399 | 2,686 | 2,713 | 3,454 |
| 18 | Muduthurai | 4,394 | 2,233 | 2,161 | 2,467 |
| 19 | Chinnakallipatti | 3,858 | 1,958 | 1,900 | 2,226 |
| 20 | Nellithurai | 2,368 | 1,160 | 1,208 | 1,429 |
| 21 | Nellithurai and Sundapatti R.F | 150 | 73 | 77 | 91 |
| 22 | NellimalaiR.F. | 85 | 48 | 37 | 66 |
| 23 | Anaikatti North R.F. | 75 | 40 | 35 | 22 |
| 24 | Hulical Drug R.F. | 37 | 14 | 23 | 19 |
| 25 | Melur Slope R.F. | 17 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 26 | Nilgiri Eastern Slope R.F. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Gopanari R.F. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Kandiyur R.F. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Pillur Slope R.F. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Kallar R.F. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Jaganarai Slopes R.F. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Odanthurai R.F. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Madur Pethikuttai Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |