Mettupalayam: A Town and Taluka in Coimbatore district
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Mettupalayam is a town and Taluka in the Coimbatore district of the Tamil Nadu. In India, a Taluka is a subdivision of a district responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a specific area within the district. Talukas play a crucial role in the local governance structure, contributing significantly to the development and administration of their communities.
According to the 2011 census The total area of Mettupalayam Taluka is 635 km², with a population of 260172 people. The population density is 410 inhabitants per square kilometre, and there are approximately 73189 houses in the sub district.
Mettupalayam Taluka comprises about 30 villages. Below is a list of these villages along with information about their respective gram panchayats and the nearest town:
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaikatti North R F | Tholampalayam | Annur |
| 2 | Belladhi | Bellathi | Kara Madai |
| 3 | Bellapalayam | Bellepalayam | Sirumugai |
| 4 | Chickadasampalayam | Chikkadasampalayam | Mettupalayam |
| 5 | Chikkarampalayam | Chikkarampalayam | Mettupalayam |
| 6 | Chinnakallipatti | Chinnakalipattai | Punjai Puliampatti |
| 7 | Gopanari R F | Mettupalayam | |
| 8 | Hulical Drug R F | Mettupalayam | |
| 9 | Illuppanatham | Illuppanatham | Sirumugai |
| 10 | Irumborai | Irumborai | Sirumugai |
| 11 | Jadayampalayam | Jadayampalayam | Mettupalayam |
| 12 | Jaganarai Slopes R F | Mettupalayam | |
| 13 | Kalampalayam | Kalampalayam | Karamadai |
| 14 | Kallar R F | Mettupalayam | |
| 15 | Kandiyur R F | Mettupalayam | |
| 16 | Kemmarampalayam | Kemmarampalayam | Karamadai |
| 17 | Madur Pethikuttai Forest | Mettupalayam | |
| 18 | Marudur | Marudur | Kara Madai |
| 19 | Melur Slope R F | Velliangadu | Mettupalayam |
| 20 | Muduthurai | Mooduthurai | Puliampatti |
| 21 | Nellimalair F | Mettupalayam | |
| 22 | Nellithurai | Nellithurai | Karamadai |
| 23 | Nellithurai And Sundapatti R F | Nellithurai | Mettupalayam |
| 24 | Nilgiri Eastern Slope R F | Mettupalayam | |
| 25 | Odanthurai | Odanthurai | Mettupalayam |
| 26 | Odanthurai R F | Mettupalayam | |
| 27 | Pillur Slope R F | Mettupalayam | |
| 28 | Thekkampatti | Thekkampatti | Karamadai |
| 29 | Tholampalayam | Tholampalayam | Karamadai |
| 30 | Velliangadu | Velliangadu | Karamadai |
The population is distributed between urban and rural areas as follows:
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 137570 | 122602 | 260172 |
| Male Population | 68643 | 60804 | 129447 |
| Female Population | 68927 | 61798 | 130725 | Population Density | 225 / km² | 5222 / km² | 410 / km² |
The distribution of households in the Mettupalayam is:
| Rural Households | Urban Households | Total Households |
|---|---|---|
| 39680 | 33509 | 73189 |
Q: What is Mettupalayam?
A: Mettupalayam is a town and in the Coimbatore district of the Tamil Nadu.
Q: What is the total area of Mettupalayam Taluka?
A: The total area of Mettupalayam Taluka is 635 km².
Q: What is the population of Mettupalayam Taluka according to the 2011 census?
A: According to the 2011 census, the population of Mettupalayam Taluka is 260172.
Q: What is the population density of Mettupalayam Taluka?
A: The population density of Mettupalayam Taluka is 410 inhabitants per square kilometre.
Q: How many houses are there in Mettupalayam Taluka?
A: There are approximately 73189 houses in Mettupalayam Taluka.
Q: How many villages are there in Mettupalayam Taluka?
A: There are about 30 villages in Mettupalayam Taluka.
Q: Which is the largest village by population in Mettupalayam Taluka?
A: The largest village by population in Mettupalayam Taluka is Chickadasampalayam, with 19049 people.
Q: Which is the smallest village by population in Mettupalayam Taluka?
A: The smallest village by population in Mettupalayam Taluka is Gopanari R F, with 0 people.
Q: Which is the largest village by area in Mettupalayam Taluka?
A: The largest village by area in Mettupalayam Taluka is Gopanari R F, with 9894 km².
Q: Which is the smallest village by area in Mettupalayam Taluka?
A: The smallest village by area in Mettupalayam Taluka is Kallar R F, with 289 km².
Q: What is the male population of Mettupalayam Taluka?
A: The male population of Mettupalayam Taluka is 129447.
Q: What is the female population of Mettupalayam Taluka?
A: The female population of Mettupalayam Taluka is 130725.
Q: How many villages in Mettupalayam Taluka have a population of less than 100?
A: There are 12 villages in Mettupalayam Taluka with a population of less than 100.
Q: How many villages in Mettupalayam Taluka have a population between 100 and 499?
A: There are 1 villages in Mettupalayam Taluka with a population between 100 and 499.
Q: How many villages in Mettupalayam Taluka have a population between 2000 and 2999?
A: There is 1 village in Mettupalayam Taluka with a population between 2000 and 2999.
Q: How many villages in Mettupalayam Taluka have a population between 3000 and 3999?
A: There is 1 village in Mettupalayam Taluka with a population between 3000 and 3999.
Q: How many villages in Mettupalayam Taluka have a population between 4000 and 4999?
A: There is 1 village in Mettupalayam Taluka with a population between 4000 and 4999.
Q: How many villages in Mettupalayam Taluka have a population of 5000 and above?
A: There is 14 village in Mettupalayam Taluka with a population of 5000 and above.
| Total Population | Villages in Sub District Of Mettupalayam |
|---|---|
| Less than 100 | 12 |
| 100-499 | 1 |
| 2000-2999 | 1 |
| 3000-3999 | 1 |
| 4000-4999 | 1 |
| 5000 And Above | 14 |