Mettunasuvanpalayam or M. N. Palayam is a Census Town in the Erode taluk of Erode district in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Mettunasuvanpalayam
M. N. Palayam | |
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Census Town | |
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| Coordinates: 11°25′57″N 77°39′57″E / 11.43250°N 77.66583°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Erode |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,240 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-86 (Erode West) |
Demographics
editAs of 2011[update] census, Mettunasuvanpalayam Census Town had a total population of 17,240 with 8638 males and 8602 females. Out of the total population 1574 are under 6 years of age. Mettunasuvanpalayam has a literacy rate of 84.87% which is higher than Tamil Nadu average.[1] This census town is a part of Erode Urban Agglomeration.[2]
Developments
editThe population of the census town is increasing due its presence along the northern periphery of Erode city. The National Highway NH 544 connecting Salem with Kochi pass through Lakshmi Nagar of this area. In 2016, Erode Municipal Corporation council declared a resolution to merge Mettunasuvanpalayam with Erode Corporation jurisdiction.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, Erode Urban Region". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Erode Corporation limits sets for expansion". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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