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Salem City and District Population
Salem is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Salem is the fifth largest urban agglomeration in the state by population and the fifth-largest city in Tamil Nadu.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Salem City in 2011 is 8,29,267 (8.29 Lakh) and the estimated population of Salem in 2024 is 11 lakh.
Population of Salem City in 2024 - 11 lakh (approx)
| Salem City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 8,29,267 (8.29 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 4,17,317 |
| Female Population | 4,11,950 |
| Density of Population | 9079 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 84.42% |
| % of Male Literates | 94.24% |
| % of Female Literates | 88.50% |
| Sex Ratio | 987 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 949 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 79,067 |
As per Census 2011, Salem has a population growth rate of 19.02% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 14% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 70,621 | – | – |
| 1911 | 59,153 | -11,468 | -16.24% |
| 1921 | 52,244 | -6,909 | -11.68% |
| 1931 | 102,179 | 49,935 | 95.58% |
| 1941 | 129,702 | 27,523 | 26.94% |
| 1951 | 202,335 | 72,633 | 56.00% |
| 1961 | 273,134 | 70,799 | 34.99% |
| 1971 | 398,200 | 125,066 | 45.79% |
| 1981 | 498,856 | 100,656 | 25.28% |
| 1991 | 551,803 | 52,947 | 10.61% |
| 2001 | 696,760 | 144,957 | 26.27% |
| 2011 | 829,267 | 132,507 | 19.02% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 945,000 | 115,733 | 13.96% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Salem City in 2011 is 8,29,267 (8.29 Lakhs) of which the male population is 4,17,317 and the female population is 4,11,950
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Salem for 2011 is 9079 people per sq. km. Salem city administers area is 92 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Salem City in 2011 was 84.42%. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 89.30 % and 79.50 %. respectively. The total literate in Salem city was 633,314 of which 336,422 are males while 296,892 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regard to the Sex Ratio in Salem, it stood at 987 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 949 girls per 1000 boys.
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 79,067 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 40,570 are boys while 38,497 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 949. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.53 % of the total population of Salem City.
Sources: Census 2011
Salem District Population
Salem District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. As per the census 2011, the Salem District population is 34,82,056 (34.82 Lakhs) and the estimated population in 2024 is 38 lakh.
| Salem District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 34,82,056 |
| Male Population | 17,81,571 |
| Female Population | 17,00,485 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 75.86 % |
| Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 916 |
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