Salem
Taluka in District 608, TAMIL NADU
Salem is a Taluka in District 608 with a 2011 population of 12,72,743. It contains 0 villages.
Salem is a Taluka in District 608 District of TAMIL NADU State, India. Salem Taluka Head Quarters is Salem town. It belongs to District 608 Division. It is located N/A towards North from District head quarters District 608. Total 0 villages are under Salem Taluka.
- 👥 Total Population
- 12,72,743
- ⚖️ Sex Ratio
- 974
per 1000 males
Compare with Census 2001
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👶 Child Population (0-6 years)
Children aged 0-6 years constitute 9.77% of the total population. The child sex ratio is 941 girls per 1000 boys, which is lower than the overall district sex ratio of 974.
Total Children
1,24,312
9.77% of population
Boys
64,042
51.5%
Girls
60,270
48.5%
Child Sex Ratio
941
girls per 1000 boys
What is the demographics & social profile of Salem?
Total population of Salem Taluka is 12,72,743.
What is the workforce statistics of Salem?
- Main Workers
- 5,20,963
- Marginal Workers
- 26,926
- Non-Workers
- 7,24,854
Full-time employment
Part-time / Seasonal
Dependents / Students
What is the sex ratio of Salem?
Population breakdown: 6,44,713 males (50.7%) and 6,28,030 females (49.3%) out of 12,72,743 total population.
What is the literacy rate of Salem?
Literacy rate for District is % out of 9,13,994 total literate population.
Salem Taluka
Salem is a Taluka in District 608 District of TAMIL NADU State, India. Salem Taluka Head Quarters is Salem town. It belongs to District 608 Division. It is located N/A towards North from District head quarters District 608. Total 0 villages are under Salem Taluka.
Villages (0)
Sources & Methodology
Primary Data: Census 2011, Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
2026 Projections: Estimated using linear growth extrapolation from 2001-2011 data. View our Methodology Page for details.