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 a 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 aged 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 a 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.

Population
829,267
Literacy
84.4%
Sex Ratio
987

Salem Munciple Corporation has total administration over 215,747 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized 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 the 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 the average literacy rate of 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 aged 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 labourers.

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

Map of Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu


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