# Mettupalayam, Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 

# Mettupalayam

Mettupalayam is a town in Musiri sub-district of Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,681 people** in 2,153 households. Literacy was 81.3%.

- 7,681people (2011)
- 2,153households
- 81.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Mettupalayam

■ Mettupalayam · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.3%**

**89.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****914**

**958

Working population ****45.2%**

**37.1%

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 Mettupalayam

Of every 100 households in Mettupalayam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Mettupalayam · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****37%**

**13%

Tap water ****99%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****39%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**16%

Use banking services ****51%**

**68%

Television ****68%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****55%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**41%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****12%**

**4%

Own their home ****84%**

**52%

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 Mettupalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,440 (41%) · **■** Household industry 67 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,739 (50%) · **■** Marginal 229 (7%)

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 Mettupalayam changed?

From 6,005 in 1941 to 7,681 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Mettupalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density869 per km²
- Growth 2001–20111.7%
- Annual rainfall757 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)465 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (district HQ)65 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)65 km by road
- Kulithalai (railway station)30 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 Mettupalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets725
- Water storage705 kl
- Electricity — homes1,623
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mettupalayam

- Banks1 in Mettupalayam
- Petrol pumps1 in 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/).

## Mettupalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-1/) 572 158 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-2/) 615 177 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-3/) 626 169 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-4/) 380 113 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-5/) 371 109 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-6/) 309 89 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-7/) 615 168 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-8/) 470 121 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-9/) 387 121 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-10/) 494 142 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-11/) 369 115 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-12/) 847 229 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-13/) 623 171 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-14/) 487 130 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/musiri/mettupalayam/ward-15/) 516 141 

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: 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 Mettupalayam?7,681 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mettupalayam in?Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Mettupalayam in 1941?6,005
- How many wards does Mettupalayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mettupalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mettupalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 74 km in a straight line