Demographic data table of Salem

  • The population of Salem district is 34.82 Lakh, with a male population of 17.82 Lakh and a female population of 17.00 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Salem is 954/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 72.86%, which is lower than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 34.82 L 17.82 L 17.00 L

Population of Salem out of Tamil Nadu

Salem
Tamil Nadu

Population of Salem out of Tamil Nadu

Facts
  • Total population of Salem is 34,82,056.
  • Salem is the 5th most populated district in Tamil Nadu.
  • 4.83% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in Salem.
  • Tamil Nadu's total population is 7.21 Crore.

Male population: 17,81,571

Percentage:

Female population: 17,00,485

Percentage:
Rural Population 17.08 L 8.83 L 8.25 L

Population of Salem out of Tamil Nadu

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Salem out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Salem is 17,07,934.
  • 49.05% of the total population of Salem lives in rural area.
  • 51.6% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in rural area.
  • Tamil Nadu's rural population is 3.72 Crore.

Rural male population: 8,83,274

Percentage:

Rural female population: 8,24,660

Percentage:
Urban Population 17.74 L 8.98 L 8.76 L

Population of Salem out of Tamil Nadu

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Salem out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Salem is 17,74,122.
  • 50.95% of the total population of Salem lives in urban area.
  • 48.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in urban area.
  • Tamil Nadu's urban population is 3.49 Crore.

Male population: 8,98,297

Percentage:

Female population: 8,75,825

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 954 51.16% 48.84%
Sex ratio graph of Salem
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Salem is 954/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Salem stands at 31st position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
  • Salem's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
  • Salem's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
996

Tamil Nadu

954

Salem

943

India

What is Sex ratio?
  • Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
  • It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
  • In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
    • Rural Sex Ratio 934 51.72% 48.28%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Salem
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Salem is 934/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Salem stands at 31st position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Salem's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
    • Salem's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    993

    Tamil Nadu

    934

    Salem

    949

    India

    What is Rural Sex Ratio?

  • Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.

    • Urban Sex Ratio 975 50.63% 49.37%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Salem
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Salem is 975/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Salem stands at 30th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Salem's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
    • Salem's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    1000

    Tamil Nadu

    975

    Salem

    929

    India

    What is Urban Sex Ratio?

  • Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.

    • Literacy Rate 72.86% 80.24% 65.15%
    Literacy rate graph of Salem
    Tamil Nadu's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Salem is 72.86% which ranks at 27th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Salem's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (80.09%)
    • Salem's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 80.24% and 65.15% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is literacy rate?

  • Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
  • Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.

    • Rural Literacy 65.74% 74.57% 56.32%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Salem
    Tamil Nadu's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Salem is 65.74% which ranks at 30th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Salem's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (73.54%)
    • Salem's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 74.57% and 56.32% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is rural literacy rate?
  • Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
  • The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
  • It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
    • Urban Literacy 79.67% 85.79% 73.43%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Salem
    Tamil Nadu's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Salem is 79.67% which ranks at 30th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Salem's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (87.04%)
    • Salem's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 85.79% and 73.43% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?
  • The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
  • According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
  • The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
    • Children age(0-6) 3.45 L 1.80 L 1.65 L

    Children population out of the total population of Salem

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Salem

    Facts
    • Out of 34.82 Lakh people of Salem, 3,44,960 are children.
    • With 9.91%, Salem stands at 22nd rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Salem is 17.82 Lakh out of which 1.80 Lakh or 10.1% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Salem is 17.00 Lakh out of which 1.65 Lakh or 9.7% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,80,002

    Female children: 1,64,958

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 1.73 L 91,351 82,070

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Salem

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Salem

    Facts
    • Out of 17.08 Lakh rural people of Salem, 1,73,421 are children.
    • With 10.15%, Salem stands at 22nd rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Salem is 17.82 Lakh out of which 91,351 or 10.34% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Salem is 17.00 Lakh out of which 82,070 or 9.95% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 91,351

    Female children: 82,070

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 1.72 L 88,651 82,888

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Salem

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Salem

    Facts
    • Out of 34.82 Lakh urban people of Salem, 1,71,539 are children.
    • With 9.67%, Salem stands at 23rd rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Salem is 17.82 Lakh out of which 88,651 or 9.87% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Salem is 17.00 Lakh out of which 82,888 or 9.46% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 88,651

    Female children: 82,888

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Salem

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    Hindu 95.53% Muslim 2.74%
    Sikh 0.01% Christian 1.55%
    Buddhism 0% Jainism 0.03%
    Others 0.01% NA 0.13%
    Worker Ratio 48.65% 60.83% 35.89%
    Worker population ratio graph of Salem
    Worker population ratio: 48.65%
    Worker population ratio rank: 11th/32
    Facts
    • Salem's worker population ratio(WPR) is 48.65%; in other words, 48.65% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Salem is higher than the WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Salem is 60.83% while female WPR is 35.89%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Worker population ratio?
    The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
    Rural Worker Ratio 54.56% 61.63% 47%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Salem
    Rural worker population ratio: 54.56%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 7th/32
    Facts
    • Salem's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 54.56%; in other words, 54.56% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Salem is higher than the rural WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Salem is 61.63% while female WPR is 47%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Rural worker population ratio?
    Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Urban Worker Ratio 42.96% 60.05% 25.44%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Salem
    Urban worker population ratio: 42.96%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 7th/32
    Facts
    • Salem's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 42.96%; in other words, 42.96% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Salem is higher than the urban WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Salem is 60.05% while female WPR is 25.44%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Urban worker population ratio?
    Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Total household 9.16 L -- --
    Rural household 4.52 L -- --
    Urban household 4.64 L -- --
    Scheduled castes 5.81 L 2.94 L 2.86 L
    Rural SC 3.19 L 1.63 L 1.56 L
    Urban SC 2.62 L 1.31 L 1.30 L
    Scheduled Tribes 1.19 L 60,489 58,880
    Rural ST 1.10 L 55,806 54,427
    Urban ST 9,136 4,683 4,453

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