Mettur Population Data

Comprehensive demographics including 2026 projections, Census 2011, and 2001 data.

Census 2011 Data

Official

👥Total Population

4,19,887

📖Literacy Rate

63.33%

⚖️Sex Ratio

922

per 1000 Males

🏠Households

1,12,155

👶

Future Generation • 9.6% of total pop

Child Sex Ratio 898

Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)

Boys 21,217

Girls 19,052

14.9% Diff

Male Literacy 70.5%

Female Literacy 55.6%

SC Population

54,392

13.0% of total

ST Population

9,503

2.3% of total

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Primary occupation: services & industries

Worker Participation Rate 48%

Main Workers 1,82,834

Employment > 6 months/year

Marginal Workers 20,685

Employment < 6 months/year

Other Workers (Services/Ind) 46.2%

Cultivators (Farmers) 15.7%

Agricultural Laborers 29.1%

Household Industries 9.0%