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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
15,636,158
Population
4,115,891
Households
952
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
64.92%
Approx. literacy
Salem has an aggregated population of 15,636,158. Approximately 44.54% live in rural areas (6,964,112) and 22.69% live in urban areas (3,548,244).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 6,964,112 | 3 |
| Attur | 1,169,116 | 104 |
| Edappadi | 597,682 | 23 |
| Gangavalli | 416,226 | 45 |
| Mettur | 1,077,312 | 47 |
| Omalur | 1,380,752 | 93 |
| Salem | 2,762,694 | 98 |
| Sankari | 614,913 | 44 |
| Vazhapadi | 539,326 | 69 |
| Yercaud | 114,025 | 89 |
Population summary
Salem has a population of 15,636,158 (8,009,558 males and 7,626,600 females). The sex ratio is about 952 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 15,636,158 |
| Male | 8,009,558 |
| Female | 7,626,600 |
| Rural population | 6,964,112 (44.54%) |
| Urban population | 3,548,244 (22.69%) |
| Households | 4,115,891 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 64.92%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 10,151,009 |
| Total illiterates | 5,485,149 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 2,640,741 (16.89%). ST: 587,709 (3.76%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 2,640,741 | 16.89% |
| ST | 587,709 | 3.76% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,553,261 (9.93%). Workers: 7,708,561 (49.3%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,553,261 | 9.93% |
| Total workers | 7,708,561 | 49.3% |