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About Salem District
Salem is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Salem was 3,482,056 with a growth rate of 15.44%. Salem covers 5,237 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Salem's population is 954 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 916 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Salem, Urban/Rural population of Salem, Literacy data of Salem and Religion wise data of Salem. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Salem,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Salem
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,482,056 | Growth (%) | 15.44 |
| Male Population | 1,781,571 | Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Female Population | 1,700,485 | Child Sex Ratio | 916 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,237 |
Salem has a total population of 3,482,056 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,781,571 while the female population 1,700,485. The state area is 5,237 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Salem has sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 916. Salem makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Salem
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,774,122 | Rural Population | 1,707,934 |
| Urban Population (%) | 50.95 | Rural Population (%) | 49.05 |
| Urban male Population | 898,297 | Rural Male Population | 883,274 |
| Urban Female Population | 875,825 | Rural Female Population | 824,660 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 975 | Rural Sex Ratio | 934 |
Salem urban population is 1,774,122 (50.95% of the total), while the rural population is 1,707,934 (49.05% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 898,297 are males, and 875,825 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 883,274 are males and 824,660 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 934 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Salem
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,285,562 | Literacy (%) | 72.86 |
| Male Literate | 1,285,107 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.24 |
| Female Literate | 1,000,455 | Female Literacy (%) | 65.15 |
| Urban Literate | 1,276,801 | Rural Literate | 1,008,761 |
| Urban Male Literates | 694,572 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.79 |
| Rural Male Literates | 590,535 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 74.57 |
| Urban Female Literates | 582,229 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.43 |
| Rural Female Literates | 418,226 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.32 |
The literacy data of Salem highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.86% with 2,285,562 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.24% while female literacy is lower at 65.15% among them, 1,285,107 males and 1,000,455 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,276,801 people being literate, with men at 85.79% and female at 73.43%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,008,761 people are literate, with male at 74.57% and female at 56.32%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Salem
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,326,357 | Hindu (%) | 95.53 |
| Muslim | 95,487 | Muslim (%) | 2.74 |
| Sikh | 412 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 53,841 | Christian (%) | 1.55 |
| Jain | 992 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 174 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 246 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,547 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Salem population is mostly hindu (95.53%) with a total 3,326,357 people. Muslim(2.74%) with a total 95,487 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 412 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.55% with 53,841 people). Jain (0.03% with 992 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 174 people) and Other (0.01% with 246 people). Around (0.13% with 4,547 people) did not specify their religion.