Salem metropolitan area (India)
Greater Salem | |
|---|---|
| Salem Metropolitan Area | |
| Nicknames: Mango City, Steel City | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Planning Authority | Salem Urban Development Authority (SUDA) |
| Parliament constituencies | |
| Assembly constituencies | |
| Jurisdiction |
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| Seat | Salem |
| District | Salem District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Metropolitan Area |
| • Body | Salem Urban Development Authority (SUDA) |
| Area | |
| 1,265.197 km2 (488.495 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 264 km2 (102 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,141.197 km2 (440.619 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Density | 9,079/km2 (23,510/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,463,367 |
| Demonym(s) | Salemians, Salemites |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| PIN | 636XXX |
| STD code | +91-0427 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-30 (West), TN-90 (South), TN-54 (East), TN-30 W (Omalur), TN-52 (Sankagiri) |
| Website | http://www.salemlpamasterplan.com |
The Greater Salem or Salem Metropolitan Area, is the sixteenth most populous metropolitan area in India. It is the third most populous metropolitan area in Tamil Nadu, only after Chennai and Coimbatore as per 2011 census.The Salem Metropolitan Area consist of the city of Salem and its suburbs in Salem district.