# P.Mettupalayam, Erode (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# P.Mettupalayam

P.Mettupalayam is a town in Gobichettipalayam sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,109 people** in 2,823 households. Literacy was 69.5%.

- 9,109people (2011)
- 2,823households
- 69.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of P.Mettupalayam

■ P.Mettupalayam · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.5%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1022**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****955**

**959

Working population ****59.2%**

**48.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in P.Mettupalayam

Of every 100 households in P.Mettupalayam in 2011, 84 had electricity, 22 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ P.Mettupalayam · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****22%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**24%

Tap water ****65%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****18%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**18%

Use banking services ****33%**

**56%

Television ****92%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**7%

None of these assets ****3%**

**5%

Own their home ****87%**

**56%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in P.Mettupalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,966 (36%) · **■** Household industry 631 (12%) · **■** Farming 2,663 (49%) · **■** Marginal 132 (2%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of P.Mettupalayam changed?

From 9,115 in 2001 to 9,109 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## P.Mettupalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density794 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-0.1%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)452 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)21 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)21 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Erode (railway station)21 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in P.Mettupalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets891
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes1,812
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** mat, sugar and rope.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in P.Mettupalayam

- Banks1 in P.Mettupalayam
- Petrol pumps1 in P.Mettupalayam

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## P.Mettupalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-1/) 583 184 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-2/) 335 113 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-3/) 827 240 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-4/) 642 197 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-5/) 680 206 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-6/) 534 157 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-7/) 523 170 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-8/) 935 286 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-9/) 465 147 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-10/) 545 175 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-11/) 647 197 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-12/) 843 253 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-13/) 628 203 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-14/) 467 142 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/p-mettupalayam/ward-15/) 455 153 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: P.Mettupalayam

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore74 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:58).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of P.Mettupalayam?9,109 (Census 2011)
- Which district is P.Mettupalayam in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of P.Mettupalayam in 2001?9,115
- How many wards does P.Mettupalayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in P.Mettupalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to P.Mettupalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 74 km in a straight line