Salem District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Salem is a district in Tamil Nadu, India, with 9 tehsils and 517 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 3482056, sex ratio is 95.45% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 65.64%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Salem
StateTamil Nadu
Area5237.00 sq km
Nearest RailwaySalem Junction
Nearest AirportSalem Airport
District Code608
Census Year2011
Total Population
3482056
Sex Ratio
95.45%
Literacy Rate
65.64%
Total Tehsils
9
Total Villages
517
Households
915967
Administrative Overview of Salem
| District | Salem |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 5237.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 9 |
| Total Villages | 517 |
| Total Households | 915967 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Salem Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Salem Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 11.6551982, 78.1581771 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Salem - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 344960 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 180002 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 164958 |
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Religion Population in Salem
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 174452 | 73.26% | |
| Muslim | 28912 | 12.14% | |
| Sikh | 866 | 0.36% | |
| Christian | 33037 | 13.87% | |
| Jain | 27 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 135 | 0.06% |
Literacy Rate in Salem
Workers in Salem
Tehsils List in Salem
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Salem district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.