# Mettamalai, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Mettamalai

Mettamalai is a town in Sattur sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,175 people** in 1,476 households. Literacy was 72.7%.

- 5,175people (2011)
- 1,476households
- 72.7%literacy
- 1,071females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mettamalai

■ Mettamalai · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.7%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1071**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****871**

**960

Working population ****61.2%**

**44.7%

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 Mettamalai

Of every 100 households in Mettamalai in 2011, 94 had electricity, 12 a toilet at home and 20 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Mettamalai · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****12%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****78%**

**28%

Tap water ****95%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****2%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****20%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%**

**29%

Use banking services ****19%**

**45%

Television ****84%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****55%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**2%

None of these assets ****9%**

**7%

Own their home ****48%**

**57%

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 Mettamalai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,449 (77%) · **■** Household industry 100 (3%) · **■** Farming 26 (1%) · **■** Marginal 592 (19%)

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

## Mettamalai in numbers and road distances

- Density512 per km²
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)480 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)30 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)72 km by road
- Sattur (railway station)5 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 Mettamalai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets326
- Water storage130 kl
- Electricity — homes1,383
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** crackers and match box.

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

## Know before you go: Mettamalai

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai53 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:00).

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 Mettamalai?5,175 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mettamalai in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Mettamalai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mettamalai?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 53 km in a straight line