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Salem Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

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 2024

Population of Salem city in 2024 is approximately 1,300,000. 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 2024.

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

Metropolitan Population
2011 917,414
2021 1,192,000
2022 1,227,000
2023 1,263,000
2024 1,300,000
2025 1,339,000
2026 1,379,000
2027 1,420,000
2028 1,462,000
2029 1,505,000
2030 1,550,000
2031 1,596,000

Salem Region - Cities & Towns

Salem UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Salem (Municipal Corporation) 829,267

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Dalavaipatti Census Town 7,732
Erumapalayam Census Town 10,220
Kannankurichi Town Panchayat 19,765
Kondalampatti Census Town 20,318
Mallamooppampatti Census Town 10,199
Neykkarappatti Census Town 12,090
Sanniyasigundu Census Town 7,823