Salem City Population
| Description | |
|---|---|
| City | Salem |
| Government | Municipal Corporation |
| Urban Agglomeration | Salem Metropolitan |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Description | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
Male |
Female | ||
| City Population | 829,267 |
417,317 |
411,950 |
962,033 |
| Literates | 633,314 |
336,422 |
296,892 |
734,708 |
| Children (0-6) | 79,067 |
40,570 |
38,497 |
91,726 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 84.42 |
89.30 |
79.50 | |
| Sex Ratio | 987 |
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| Child Sex Ratio | 949 |
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Salem Religion-wise Data
| Description | Population in 2011 | Percentage | Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 744,630 |
89.81% |
863,845 |
| Muslims | 62,033 |
7.48% |
71,964 |
| Christian | 19,608 |
2.36% |
22,747 |
| Sikh | 176 |
0.02% |
204 |
| Buddhist | 73 |
0.01% |
85 |
| Jain | 915 |
0.11% |
1,061 |
| Not Stated | 1,691 |
0.20% |
1,962 |
| Salem Metropolitan | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
Male |
Female | ||
| Population | 917,414 |
462,278 |
455,136 |
1,064,292 |
| Literates | 691,057 |
368,720 |
322,337 |
801,695 |
| Children (0-6) | 88,457 |
45,387 |
43,070 |
102,619 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 83.36% |
88.45% |
78.22% | |
| Sex Ratio | 985 |
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| Child Sex Ratio | 949 |
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