As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Salem is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Salem city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Salem Urban Region.
The total population of Salem UA/Metropolitan region is 917,414. The male population of which is 462,278 while female population is 455,136.
Salem Population 2021
Population of Salem in 2021 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2021. Next census for Salem - Tamil Nadu will be conducted in 2021.
Salem Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Salem Agglomeration is 83.36% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Salem stood at 88.45 % and 78.22 % respectively.
Total literates in Salem UA were 691,057 of which males were 368,720 and remaining 322,337 were females.
Salem Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Salem UA is around 9.64 % of total Salem UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Salem Urban region were 88,457 of which male were 45,387 while remaining 43,070 childs were female.
Salem Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Salem UA was found higher with figure of 985 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 949 per 1000 boys in Salem Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Salem Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Salem |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Class I UAs/Towns
|
| State |
Tamil Nadu |
| Salem UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Population |
917,414 |
462,278 |
455,136 |
| Literates |
691,057 |
368,720 |
322,337 |
| Children (0-6) |
88,457 |
45,387 |
43,070 |
| Average Literacy (%) |
83.36 % |
88.45 % |
78.22 % |
| Sexratio |
985 |
|
| Child Sexratio |
949 |
|
Salem Region - Cities & Towns
Salem UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Salem (Municipal Corporation) |
829,267 |
417,317 |
411,950 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.