Salem Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Salem, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Salem is a Munciple Corporation city situated in Salem taluka of Salem district. The Salem city is divided into 60 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 215,747 families residing in the Salem city. The total population of Salem is 829,267 out of which 417,317 are males and 411,950 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salem is 987.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salem city is 79067 which is 10% of the total population. There are 40570 male children and 38497 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salem is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salem is 84.4%. Thus Salem has higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Salem district. The male literacy rate is 89.3% and the female literacy rate is 79.5% in Salem.
Salem Munciple Corporation has total administration over 215,747 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Munciple Corporation limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Salem Munciple Corporation
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salem Munciple Corporation.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 79,067 | 40,570 | 38,497 |
| Literacy | 84.4% | 80.6% | 72.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 106,320 | 53,167 | 53,153 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,270 | 652 | 618 |
| Illiterate | 195,953 | 80,895 | 115,058 |
Caste-wise Population - Salem
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Salem.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 106,320 | 53,167 | 53,153 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,270 | 652 | 618 |
Religion-wise Population - Salem
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Salem is 744,630 which is 89.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Salem is 62,033 which is 7.48% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Salem as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 744,630 | (89.79%) | 375,519 | 369,111 |
| Muslim | 62,033 | (7.48%) | 30,836 | 31,197 |
| Christian | 19,608 | (2.36%) | 9,489 | 10,119 |
| Sikh | 176 | (0.02%) | 95 | 81 |
| Buddhist | 73 | (0.01%) | 39 | 34 |
| Jain | 915 | (0.11%) | 475 | 440 |
| Other Religion | 141 | (0.02%) | 77 | 64 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,691 | (0.2%) | 787 | 904 |
Literacy Rate - Salem
The total literacy rate of Salem was 84.42% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 633,314 literates, males were 336,422 while females were 296,892. Also the male literacy rate was 89.3% and the female literacy rate was 79.5% in Salem.
| Salem | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.5% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.3% | 86.77% |
| Total | 84.42% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Salem
The Sex Ratio of Salem is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Salem. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Salem.
Child Population - Salem
According to Census 2011, there were 79,067 children between age 0 to 6 years in Salem. Out of which 40,570 were male while 38,497 were female.
Working Population - Salem
In Salem Munciple Corporation out of total population, 332,147 were engaged in work activities. 95.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 332,147 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,599 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,040 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 316,128 | 241,200 | 74,928 |
| Cultivators | 1,599 | 1,150 | 449 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,040 | 1,725 | 1,315 |
| Household Industries | 32,597 | 20,082 | 12,515 |
| Other Workers | 278,892 | 218,243 | 60,649 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,019 | 8,906 | 7,113 |
| Non Working | 497,120 | 167,211 | 329,909 |
Salem Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Salem is further divided into 60 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 19,146 | 70.9% | 944 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 22,829 | 80% | 985 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 25,039 | 75.9% | 957 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 13,320 | 74.1% | 1,014 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 24,317 | 76.5% | 1,011 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 16,902 | 73.9% | 977 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 14,564 | 81% | 914 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 24,537 | 82.8% | 988 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 26,840 | 67.6% | 981 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 12,369 | 71.1% | 1,010 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 8,100 | 80.2% | 989 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 13,692 | 82.1% | 980 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 10,685 | 84.3% | 1,026 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 12,607 | 85.7% | 924 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 9,760 | 87.4% | 1,053 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 12,518 | 80.8% | 1,015 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 8,319 | 82.8% | 974 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 14,248 | 77.1% | 958 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 9,812 | 84.1% | 1,064 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 8,378 | 75.8% | 981 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 13,273 | 66.6% | 943 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 13,188 | 63.5% | 961 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 16,150 | 73.5% | 1,013 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 18,576 | 72.5% | 977 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 14,376 | 69.4% | 989 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 11,153 | 84.4% | 1,025 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 12,995 | 77.2% | 1,023 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 12,306 | 80.3% | 966 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 11,362 | 86.7% | 982 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 12,145 | 85.7% | 990 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 7,457 | 82.8% | 986 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 8,645 | 82.3% | 1,004 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 8,446 | 81.9% | 986 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 10,607 | 84.9% | 1,030 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 17,930 | 74% | 985 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 13,760 | 68.7% | 1,013 |
| 37 | Ward No - 37 | 22,508 | 71.7% | 954 |
| 38 | Ward No - 38 | 9,539 | 77.7% | 985 |
| 39 | Ward No - 39 | 10,312 | 76.4% | 990 |
| 40 | Ward No - 40 | 16,894 | 78.5% | 1,005 |
| 41 | Ward No - 41 | 10,521 | 81.5% | 1,006 |
| 42 | Ward No - 42 | 8,776 | 77.2% | 976 |
| 43 | Ward No - 43 | 14,337 | 81.8% | 982 |
| 44 | Ward No - 44 | 17,111 | 72.2% | 980 |
| 45 | Ward No - 45 | 10,720 | 72% | 1,024 |
| 46 | Ward No - 46 | 10,326 | 85.2% | 1,019 |
| 47 | Ward No - 47 | 12,797 | 74.7% | 1,048 |
| 48 | Ward No - 48 | 8,744 | 79.4% | 995 |
| 49 | Ward No - 49 | 9,013 | 76.1% | 1,045 |
| 50 | Ward No - 50 | 32,609 | 71.3% | 982 |
| 51 | Ward No - 51 | 7,684 | 70.9% | 932 |
| 52 | Ward No - 52 | 7,762 | 67.8% | 992 |
| 53 | Ward No - 53 | 14,213 | 77.6% | 1,021 |
| 54 | Ward No - 54 | 10,666 | 80% | 1,034 |
| 55 | Ward No - 55 | 13,512 | 78.3% | 1,004 |
| 56 | Ward No - 56 | 8,924 | 80.4% | 981 |
| 57 | Ward No - 57 | 14,341 | 76.2% | 970 |
| 58 | Ward No - 58 | 15,687 | 68% | 974 |
| 59 | Ward No - 59 | 14,743 | 74% | 954 |
| 60 | Ward No - 60 | 17,177 | 69.7% | 951 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia