Mettur Population, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Mettur is a village situated in Yercaud taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 81 families residing in the village Mettur. The total population of Mettur is 298 out of which 144 are males and 154 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mettur is 1,069.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mettur village is 43 which is 14% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mettur is 1,389 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,069) of Mettur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mettur is 38.8%. Thus Mettur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 51.59% and the female literacy rate is 26.36% in Mettur village.

Population
298
Families
81
Literacy
38.82%
Sex Ratio
1,069

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mettur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Mettur Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mettur village.

Total Male Female
Children 43 18 25
Literacy 38.82% 51.59% 26.36%
Scheduled Caste 6 2 4
Scheduled Tribe 288 140 148
Illiterate 199 79 120

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.6% of total population in Mettur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mettur village out of total population, 124 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 124 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 124 82 42
Other Workers 124 82 42
Non Working 174 62 112

Map of Mettur, Salem, Tamil Nadu


Nearby Villages to Mettur, Yercaud

Below are the list of villages near Mettur village in Yercaud.

Village Population
Anakkadu 736
Solambadi 42
Kombu Thukki 377
Nallur 615
Kovilur 625
Melur 556
Sengalathu padi 486
Vellakkadai 699
Puliyampatti 37
Nanthen chedu 361

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