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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 916 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 15.44% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Salem.
List of Tehsils in Salem
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Common questions about Salem
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Salem district had a population of 3,482,056. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Salem is divided into 9 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Salem is 954 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Salem is 916 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Salem is 72.86 per cent. That works out to 2,285,562 literate people.
Salem covers an area of 5,237 square kilometres.
1,707,934 people in Salem live in rural areas and 1,774,122 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Salem grew by 15.44 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Salem is a district of Tamil Nadu. You can open Tamil Nadu from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.