Mettur — Vazhapadi, Salem, Tamil Nadu

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LGD code: 634205
Pincode: 636115
Population: 717
Households: 195
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 448

Key facts — Mettur

LGD code: 634205
Pincode: 636115
Population (Census 2011): 717
Population (projected 2026): 845
Households: 195
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Coordinates: 11.51189°N, 78.34331°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Namakkal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rasipuram
Member of Parliament: V. S. Matheswaran
Member of Legislative Assembly: Logesh Tamilselvan D
Block / Mandal: Vazhapadi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Salem district level

Then & Now

Mettur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

717

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

845

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

230

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 717Census 2011
Households: 195Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2302026 projection
Active job cards: 3,58,407MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,75,678MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 6,21,17,562ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 900NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Salem district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Salem district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Salem district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Mettur?

The pincode of Mettur, Vazhapadi mandal, Salem district, Tamil Nadu is 636115.

In which district is Mettur located?

Mettur is a village in Vazhapadi mandal of Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Mettur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mettur village has a population of 717 across 195 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mettur in?

Mettur falls under the Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mettur in?

Mettur falls under the Rasipuram assembly constituency (AC #92) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Mettur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mettur village is 69.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mettur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mettur village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mettur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mettur, including Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai, Pongal Gift Hamper Scheme, Tamil Nadu Free Bus Travel for Women. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Mettur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mettur village is 634205.

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