Salem

Salem is a Town and Taluka in Salem District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Salem Block (CD) is 05740. The total area of Salem Taluka is 539 km², which includes 340.86 km² of rural area and 198.61 km² of urban area. Salem has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Salem Taluka

Salem Taluka has a total of 114 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Salem Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Salem Taluka

The population profile of Salem Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Salem Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Salem Taluka is around 12,72,743 people. This includes 6,44,713 males and 6,28,030 females. Rural population is about 2,17,208 (1,11,901 males and 1,05,307 females), while urban population is nearly 10,55,535 (5,32,812 males and 5,22,723 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,24,312 of the population, with 64,042 boys and 60,270 girls. Rural areas have 22,041 children, and urban areas have about 1,02,271 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 9,13,994 literate people in Salem Taluka, including 4,96,284 literate males and 4,17,710 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,31,506 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,82,488 people.
• About 3,58,749 people in Salem Taluka are not literate, including 1,48,429 males and 2,10,320 females. Rural areas include 85,702 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,73,047 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 3,32,749 households, with 57,934 in villages and 2,74,815 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Salem Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Salem Taluka is approximately 1,76,400 people, including 88,482 males and 87,918 females. Around 38,395 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,38,005 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Salem Taluka is about 12,080 people, including 6,048 males and 6,032 females. Around 10,163 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,917 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,359 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 637 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,315 people per sq. km.