Mettupalayam taluk facts for kids
Mettupalayam taluk is like a smaller area or district within the Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its main town, where the local government offices are, is called Mettupalayam.
About Mettupalayam Taluk
A taluk is a type of administrative division used in India, similar to a county or a sub-district. It helps manage local services and keep track of information for the people living there. Mettupalayam taluk is known for its beautiful natural surroundings, including hills and forests.
Who Lives in Mettupalayam?
In 2011, a study of the population (called a census) showed that about 259,633 people lived in Mettupalayam taluk. This number included 129,299 males and 130,334 females. It's interesting to note that for every 1,000 males, there were 1,008 females, meaning there were slightly more girls and women than boys and men.
The census also looked at how many people could read and write. This is called the literacy rate. In Mettupalayam taluk, about 71.93% of the people could read and write, which is a good sign of education in the area.
When it came to young children under the age of six, there were 10,571 boys and 10,259 girls living in the taluk at that time.
