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Salem Population 2024

Salem city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Salem Metropolitan Region. The Salem city is located in Tamil Nadu state of India.


The current estimate population of Salem city in 2024 is 1,177,000 , while Salem metro population is estimated at 1,300,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Salem city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Salem city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Salem city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Salem in 2011 is 829,267. Although Salem city has population of 829,267; its urban / metropolitan population is 917,414.

Salem Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Salem city are 633,314 of which 336,422 are males while 296,892 are females. Average literacy rate of Salem city is 84.42 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.30 and 79.50 percent. The sex ratio of Salem city is 987 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 949 per 1000 boys.

Salem Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Salem city numbers 46,672 in which population of 180,936 resides. This is around 21.82% of total population of Salem city.

Salem Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Salem city with 89.79 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Salem with approximately 7.48 % following it. In Salem city, Christinity is followed by 2.36 %, Jainism by 0.11 %, Sikhism by 0.02 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.20 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 89.79 % 744,630
Muslims 7.48 % 62,033
Christian 2.36 % 19,608
Sikh 0.02 % 176
Buddhist 0.01 % 73
Jain 0.11 % 915
Others 0.02 % 141
Not Stated 0.20 % 1,691

Salem Future Population 2021-2031

Salem City Metropolitan
2011 829,267 917,414
2021 1,078,000 1,192,000
2022 1,110,000 1,227,000
2023 1,143,000 1,263,000
2024 1,177,000 1,300,000
2025 1,212,000 1,339,000
2026 1,248,000 1,379,000
2027 1,285,000 1,420,000
2028 1,323,000 1,462,000
2029 1,362,000 1,505,000
2030 1,402,000 1,550,000
2031 1,444,000 1,596,000
Salem City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 829,267 417,317 411,950
Literates 633,314 336,422 296,892
Children (0-6) 79,067 40,570 38,497
Average Literacy (%) 84.42 % 89.30 % 79.50 %
Sexratio 987
Child Sexratio 949

Salem Metropolitan Region

Salem city comes under Salem Metropolitan area.
Salem Metropolitan 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 Areas
Dalavaipatti, Erumapalayam, Kannankurichi, Kondalampatti, Mallamooppampatti, Neykkarappatti, Salem, and Sanniyasigundu