About Salem, Tamil Nadu
Salem district, in Tamil Nadu, had a population of 34,82,056, a literacy rate of 65.6%, a sex ratio of 954 and a urban households of 51.1%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 34,82,056 | people |
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| Sex Ratio | 954 | females per 1,000 males |
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| Urban Households | 51.1% | % of households |
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Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 65.6% | % literate |
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| Female Literacy | 58.8% | % of females |
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| Literacy Gender Gap | 13 | male − female pts |
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| Graduates | 9.0% | % of educated |
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Work
| Worker Participation | 48.6% | % working |
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| Female Work Participation | 35.9% | % of females |
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| Agricultural Workers | 42.0% | % of workers |
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Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 71.4% | % of households |
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| Internet | 1.8% | % of households |
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| Computer / Laptop | 5.5% | % of households |
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| Television | 64.1% | % of households |
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| Telephone / Mobile | 55.5% | % of households |
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| Car / Jeep / Van | 2.6% | % of households |
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| Scooter / Motorcycle | 30.1% | % of households |
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| LPG / PNG Cooking | 38.4% | % of households |
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| Tap Water | 61.9% | % of households |
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| Latrine in Premises | 27.4% | % of households |
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| Separate Kitchen | 58.2% | % of households |
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Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 7.9% | % of households |
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| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 6.3% | % of households |
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Tehsils in Salem (13)
Omalur (57 villages), Mettur (49 villages), Attur (52 villages), Kadayampatti (38 villages), Vazhapadi (67 villages), Edappadi (20 villages), Sankari (44 villages), Salem (50 villages), Salem South (32 villages), Pethanaickanpalayam (49 villages), Salem West (31 villages), Gangavalli (42 villages), Yercaud (87 villages).
Largest villages (of 618)
Kaveripuram, Kondalampatti (CT), Desavilakku, Gonur, Soorappalli, Kanjanayakanpatti, Chittur, Idupali, Vellalapuram, Tumbipadi, Maramangalathupatti (CT), Manivilundan, Vellarivalli, Neykkarappatti (CT), Karukkalvadi (CT).