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Salamedu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Salamedu is a Census Town city situated in Viluppuram taluka of Viluppuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,131 families residing in the Salamedu city. The total population of Salamedu is 20,854 out of which 10,546 are males and 10,308 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salamedu is 977.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salamedu city is 2026 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1013 male children and 1013 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salamedu is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (977).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salamedu is 90.7%. Thus Salamedu has higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Viluppuram district. The male literacy rate is 94.45% and the female literacy rate is 86.83% in Salamedu.

Salamedu Census Town has total administration over 5,131 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Salamedu Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salamedu Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,026 1,013 1,013
Literacy 90.7% 85.4% 78.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,886 939 947
Scheduled Tribe 136 69 67
Illiterate 3,779 1,542 2,237

Caste-wise Population - Salamedu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Salamedu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,886 939 947
Schedule Tribe 136 69 67

Religion-wise Population - Salamedu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Salamedu is 19,125 which is 91.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Salamedu is 871 which is 4.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Salamedu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 19,125 (91.71%) 9,683 9,442
Muslim 871 (4.18%) 432 439
Christian 778 (3.73%) 393 385
Sikh 7 (0.03%) 4 3
Buddhist 7 (0.03%) 3 4
Jain 47 (0.23%) 21 26
Other Religion 1 (0%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 18 (0.09%) 9 9

Literacy Rate - Salamedu

The total literacy rate of Salamedu was 90.69% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 17,075 literates, males were 9,004 while females were 8,071. Also the male literacy rate was 94.45% and the female literacy rate was 86.83% in Salamedu.

  Salamedu Tamil Nadu
Female 86.83% 73.44%
Male 94.45% 86.77%
Total 90.69% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Salamedu

The Sex Ratio of Salamedu is 977. Thus per every 1000 men there were 977 females in Salamedu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Salamedu.

Child Population - Salamedu

According to Census 2011, there were 2,026 children between age 0 to 6 years in Salamedu. Out of which 1,013 were male while 1,013 were female.

Working Population - Salamedu

In Salamedu Census Town out of total population, 7,820 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,820 workers engaged in Main Work, 148 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,146 4,851 1,295
Cultivators 148 132 16
Agriculture Labourer 167 128 39
Household Industries 120 78 42
Other Workers 5,711 4,513 1,198
Marginal Workers 1,674 919 755
Non Working 13,034 4,776 8,258

Salamedu Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Salamedu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 20,854 81.9% 977

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