INDIA, ANALYZED

Salem

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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

Population34,82,056people
Sex Ratio954females per 1,000 males
Urban Households51.1%% of households

Literacy & Education

Literacy Rate65.6%% literate
Female Literacy58.8%% of females
Literacy Gender Gap13male − female pts
Graduates9.0%% of educated

Work

Worker Participation48.6%% working
Female Work Participation35.9%% of females
Agricultural Workers42.0%% of workers

Households & Amenities

Electric Lighting71.4%% of households
Internet1.8%% of households
Computer / Laptop5.5%% of households
Television64.1%% of households
Telephone / Mobile55.5%% of households
Car / Jeep / Van2.6%% of households
Scooter / Motorcycle30.1%% of households
LPG / PNG Cooking38.4%% of households
Tap Water61.9%% of households
Latrine in Premises27.4%% of households
Separate Kitchen58.2%% of households

Wealth

Low Income (< ₹45k)7.9%% of households
High Income (> ₹5.45L)6.3%% of households

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).