Salem Religion Population Census 2011
Salem has 12,72,743 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 11,79,787 people (92.70%), followed by Muslim with 66,134 people (5.20%).
Official Census 2011 records for Salem subdistrict in Salem district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 12,72,743. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 11,79,787 residents, accounting for 92.70% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 66,134 individuals (5.20%), representing a lead difference of 87.50 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 92,956 persons, or 7.30% of Salem's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Salem
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Salem across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 11,79,787 individuals (92.70% share).
- Muslim: 66,134 individuals (5.20% share).
- Christian: 22,681 individuals (1.78% share).
- NotStated: 2,751 individuals (0.22% share).
- Jain: 931 individuals (0.07% share).
- Sikh: 221 individuals (0.02% share).
- Other: 158 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 80 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Salem
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,79,787 | 92.70% |
| Muslim | 66,134 | 5.20% |
| Christian | 22,681 | 1.78% |
| NotStated | 2,751 | 0.22% |
| Jain | 931 | 0.07% |
| Sikh | 221 | 0.02% |
| Other | 158 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 80 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Salem
Key Facts
- Hindu: 11,79,787 (92.70%)
- Muslim: 66,134 (5.20%)
- Christian: 22,681 (1.78%)
- NotStated: 2,751 (0.22%)
- Jain: 931 (0.07%)
- Sikh: 221 (0.02%)