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★ Mandal of Salem district ★

Salem West

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Area · — km²
Population · 46,879
Pincode ·
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29
Villages
16
Gram Panchayats
46,879
Population
12,264
Households
58.0%
Literacy
898
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Salem West — mandal of Salem

Salem West is a mandal in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, comprising 29 revenue villages and 16 gram panchayats. As per Census 2011, the mandal had a population of 46,879 across 12,264 households, with a literacy rate of 58% and sex ratio of 898. Agriculture was the primary livelihood, with 23,164 workers including 2,332 cultivators and 3,363 agricultural labourers. JJM tap-water coverage reached 77.3% by the post-Census period.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Salem West mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
46,879
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
55,272
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
12,264
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
14,459
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 · Mandal aggregates · 29 villages

Salem West mandal 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
24,699Census 2011
Female population
22,180Census 2011
Sex ratio
898 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
12,264Census 2011
SC population
2,594Census 2011
ST population
14Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
55,272+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
14,459RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
23,164Census 2011
Cultivators
2,332Census 2011
Agri labourers
3,363Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
6,35,748 / 9,57,82566% complete
SBM-G toilets
5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Salem West mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

2 places mapped
Coverage
2 of 29 villages have notable places mapped · 7%
  • Hospital· 1
  • Bus stop· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Salem West mandal.

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All 29 villages of Salem West

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16 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Salem West

How many villages are in Salem West mandal?

Salem West mandal has 29 revenue villages spread across 16 gram panchayats in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Salem West?

The mandal headquarters of Salem West is located at —.

What is the pincode of Salem West mandal?

Salem West mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Salem West fall under?

Salem West mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Salem West mandal?

Salem West mandal had a population of 46,879 per the 2011 Census, across 29 villages.

What is the police station for Salem West mandal?

Salem West mandal is served by Thottiyam Police station.

Which rivers flow through Salem West mandal?

Major rivers in Salem West mandal: —.

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

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Salem West

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)