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Wednesday, 17 June 2026
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Lok Sabha · PC 15

Salem

Sitting MP: T. M. Selvaganapathi (DMK). 6 assembly segments · 4 mandals · 200 villages.

Assembly segments

All 6 assembly constituencies under Salem

Mandal & village counts derived from
the ECI-published constituency boundaries (Datameet).
AC 084
Omalur
1 mandal · 71 villages
AC 086
Edappadi
1 mandal · 38 villages
AC 088
Salem (west)
1 mandal · 29 villages
AC 089
Salem (north)
AC 090
Salem (south)
AC 091
Veerapandi
1 mandal · 62 villages
Then & Now

Salem Lok Sabha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
6,79,087
Census 2011 baseline
+15.2%
Population · 2026
7,81,985
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,82,403
Census 2011 baseline
+15.0%
Households · 2026
2,09,824
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · PC aggregates · 200 villages

Salem Lok Sabha by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
3,48,744Census 2011
Female population
3,30,343Census 2011
Sex ratio
947 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,82,403Census 2011
SC population
1,23,348Census 2011
ST population
21,546Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
7,81,985+15.2%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,09,824RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
3,76,814Census 2011
Cultivators
87,511Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,43,124Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Salem

Who is the sitting MP of Salem?

T. M. Selvaganapathi (DMK) is the sitting Member of Parliament for Salem, Tamil Nadu.

How many assembly segments are under Salem Lok Sabha constituency?

Salem contains 6 assembly constituencies covering 4 mandals and 200 villages.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.