Mettupalayam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 60%. In Mettupalayam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Mettupalayam boasts a literacy rate of 70%, exceeding the national average of 59.5%.  The male literacy rate in Mettupalayam is 79%, while female literacy stands at 60%. In Mettupalayam, 9% of the population is under six years old.