Salem District - Demographics

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Salem district has a population of 3,480,008, roughly equal to the nation of Panama or the US state of Connecticut. This gives it a ranking of 89th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 663 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,720 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.37%. Salem has a sex ratio of 954 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.23%.

It had a population of 3,480,008 as of the census of 2011. It is 46.09% urbanised. The district has a literacy rate of 73.23%.