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 2025
Population of Salem city in 2025 is approximately
1,339,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Salem Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Salem urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Salem region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Salem Literacy Rate
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
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
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 Census
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 Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031