Salem District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Tamil Nadu) - Census 2011
Salem district of Tamil Nadu has a total population of 3,482,056 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,781,571 are males while 1,700,485 are females. In 2011 there were a total 915,967 families residing in Salem district. The Average Sex Ratio of Salem district is 954.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 51% people live in Urban areas while 49% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.7% while that in rural areas is 65.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Salem district is 975 while that of Rural areas is 934.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salem district is 344960 which is 10% of the total population. There are 180002 male children and 164958 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salem is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Salem district.
The total literacy rate of Salem district is 72.86%. The male literacy rate is 72.13% and the female literacy rate is 58.83% in Salem district.
To facilitate the administration, Salem district is further divided into 9 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Salem Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salem district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 344,960 | 180,002 | 164,958 |
| Literacy | 72.86% | 72.13% | 58.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 580,512 | 294,062 | 286,450 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 119,369 | 60,489 | 58,880 |
| Illiterate | 1,196,494 | 496,464 | 700,030 |
Caste-wise Population - Salem district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.4% of total population in Salem district of Tamil Nadu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 580,512 | 294,062 | 286,450 |
| Schedule Tribe | 119,369 | 60,489 | 58,880 |
Religion-wise Population - Salem district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,326,357 | (95.53%) | 1,704,451 | 1,621,906 |
| Muslim | 95,487 | (2.74%) | 47,581 | 47,906 |
| Christian | 53,841 | (1.55%) | 26,134 | 27,707 |
| Sikh | 412 | (0.01%) | 235 | 177 |
| Buddhist | 174 | (0%) | 94 | 80 |
| Jain | 992 | (0.03%) | 516 | 476 |
| Other Religion | 246 | (0.01%) | 132 | 114 |
| No Religion Specified | 4,547 | (0.13%) | 2,428 | 2,119 |
Literacy Rate - Salem district
The total literacy rate of Salem district was 72.86% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 2,285,562 literates, males were 1,285,107 while females were 1,000,455. Also the male literacy rate was 80.24% and the female literacy rate was 65.15% in Salem district.
| Salem district | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.15% | 73.44% |
| Male | 80.24% | 86.77% |
| Total | 72.86% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Salem district
The Sex Ratio of Salem district is 954 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 954 females in Salem district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Salem district.
Population Density - Salem district
The total area of Salem district is 5,237 km2. Thus the density of Salem district is 665 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 676 sq. km. area is under urban region while 4,561 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Salem district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Salem, 50.95% people lived in urban regions while 49.05% in rural areas. The total urban population was 1,774,122 out of which 898,297 were males while the remaining 875,825 were females. In rural areas of Salem, male population was 883,274 while the female population was 824,660.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Salem was 975 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Salem was 935 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Salem were 171,539 which is 9.67% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Salem was 934 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Salem was 898 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Salem for urban regions was 79.67 percent in which males were 85.79% literate while female literacy stood at 73.43%. The total literate population of Salem was 2,285,562. Similarly in rural areas of Salem, the average literacy rate was 65.74 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 74.57% and 56.32% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Salem were 1,008,761.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 49.05% | 50.95% |
| Total population | 1,707,934 | 1,774,122 |
| Male population | 883,274 | 898,297 |
| Female population | 824,660 | 875,825 |
| Sex ratio | 934 | 975 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 898 | 935 |
| Child population | 173,421 | 171,539 |
| Literates | 1,008,761 | 1,276,801 |
| Average literacy | 65.74% | 79.67% |
| Male literacy | 74.57% | 85.79% |
| Female literacy | 56.32% | 73.43% |
Child Population - Salem district
According to Census 2011, there were 344,960 children between age 0 to 6 years in Salem district. Out of which 180,002 were male while 164,958 were female.
Working Population - Salem district
In Salem district out of total population, 1,694,160 were engaged in work activities. 92.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,694,160 workers engaged in Main Work, 247,011 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 396,158 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,561,030 | 1,022,417 | 538,613 |
| Cultivators | 247,011 | 143,968 | 103,043 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 396,158 | 188,008 | 208,150 |
| Household Industries | 132,700 | 83,877 | 48,823 |
| Other Workers | 785,161 | 606,564 | 178,597 |
| Marginal Workers | 133,130 | 61,380 | 71,750 |
| Non Working | 1,787,896 | 697,774 | 1,090,122 |
Nearby Districts from Salem
Below are the list of Districts near Salem district in Tamil Nadu.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Viluppuram district population | 3,458,873 |
| Namakkal district population | 1,726,601 |
| Tiruvannamalai district population | 2,464,875 |
| Erode district population | 2,251,744 |
| Vellore district population | 3,936,331 |
| The Nilgiris district population | 735,394 |
| Kancheepuram district population | 3,998,252 |
| Dindigul district population | 2,159,775 |
| Chennai district population | 4,646,732 |
| Karur district population | 1,064,493 |
Salem district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salem, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia