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Salem metropolitan area
The Salem Metropolitan Area is the fifty-ninth most populous metropolitan area in India. It is the fourth most populous metropolitan area[1] in Tamil Nadu, after Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai. The Salem Metropolitan Area consist of the city of Salem and its suburbs in Salem district.[2][3]
Salem Metropolitan Area | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Mango City , Steel City | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Seat | Salem |
| Districts | Salem Metropolis & Salem Urban District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Salem City Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Metropolitan Area | 799.59 km2 (308.72 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 124 km2 (48 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 675.59 km2 (260.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Density | 9,079/km2 (23,510/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,774,122 [4] |
| Demonym | Selathaan |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| PIN | 636XXX |
| STD code | +91-0427 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 30 (West), TN 90 (South), TN 54 (East), TN 30W (Omalur), TN 52 (Sankagiri) |
| Development Authority | Salem Metropolitan Development Authority |
Economy[edit]
The economy of Salem is mostly influenced by Information Technology, Steel, Textile industry, Agriculture and others. Salem is most popularly known as the Steel City and Mango City of India. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Salem city is 12,134.10 (In Crore Rupees) and growth rate is 10.31% (YOY). It is the third largest economical district in Tamil Nadu.[5] Salem has one special economic zone over 40 in Tamil Nadu. ELCOT has established an IT SEZ at Jagirammapalayam village in an extent of 53.33 acres of land at an investment of ₹ 40.53 crore.[6]
Salem district also have local planning authority called Salem Local Planning Authority[7] for development of Salem City Corporation area and Salem metropolitan area.
Salem Metro[edit]
Salem Metro is the proposed monorail system for the city of Salem, Tamil Nadu, part of a major expansion of public transport in the city. Salem city is one of the developed city in Tamil Nadu.[8] As the monorail market is estimated to be ₹72,000 crore (US$10 billion) in India, the then Governor of Tamil Nadu S. S. Barnvarilal announced in Legislative assembly that the Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to do a feasibility study for introducing monorail system in Salem[9] along with Coimbatore, Trichy and Madurai.[10]
Composition[edit]
The Salem metropolitan area is Metropolitan Area in Tamil Nadu state, consisting the city of Salem and its suburbs. It consist of Salem City Municipal Corporation and suburban areas spread over the Salem district.
New construction in areas under the Salem Local Planning Authority needs their approval to start work. And total area covered is 675.59 km2, and population is 17,74,122.
Municipal Corporation[edit]
Municipalities[edit]
Town Panchayats[edit]
Districts[edit]
- Salem Metropolis
- Salem district Urban areas
- Areas covered in Salem Metropolitan Area
Panchayat Unions[edit]
- Salem Panchayat Union
- Panaimarathupatti Panchayat Union (Full)
- Ayothiapattinam Panchayat Union (Part)
- Veerapandi Panchayat Union (Part)
- Omalur Panchayat Union (Part)
- Tharamangalam Panchayat Union (Part)
- Magudanchavadi Panchayat Union (Part)
Salem Local Planning Authority[edit]
The Salem Local Planning Authority ( SLPA ), is nodal planning agency for Salem City Municipal Corporation and it's Suburbs of Indian state of Tamil Nadu . Salem Local Planning Authority administers the Salem Metropolitan Area, spread over an area of 675.59 km2 . And covers the area if Salem City Municipal Corporation, 8 Town Panchayats and 7 Panchayat Unions . Total population of the area covered by Salem Local Planning Authority is 17,74,122.[11][12][13][14]
See also[edit]
- Chennai metropolitan area
- Coimbatore metropolitan area
- Madurai metropolitan area
- Tiruchirappalli metropolitan area
- List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India
- List of districts in Tamil Nadu by Human Development Index
- List of urban agglomerations in Tamil Nadu
- List of neighbourhoods in Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Economy of Salem
References[edit]
- ↑ "Salem, India Population (2021) - Population Stat". populationstat.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ↑ "Salem, India Metro Area Population 1950-2021". www.macrotrends.net. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ↑ Saravanan, S. P. (2015-11-02). "Salem, more like a vast urban village". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ↑ "Population in Salem District Town and Country Planning | Salem District, Government of Tamil Nadu | India". Retrieved 2021-08-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Districtwise GDP and Growth Rate Based at Current Price (1999-00) From 1999-00 to 2006-07 - Tamilnadu, India - knoema.com". Knoema. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ↑ "MEPZ SEZ — Tamilnadu". mepz.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ↑ "Salem District Town and Country Planning | Salem District, Government of Tamil Nadu | India". Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ↑ Narasimhan, T. E. (2010-01-25). "Scomi eyes partners for monorail projects". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ↑ Dc; Chennai. "Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ↑ "Salem District Town and Country Planning | Salem District, Government of Tamil Nadu | India". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ↑ "Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Government of Tamil Nadu". www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ↑ "Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Government of Tamil Nadu". www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971". www.bareactslive.com. Retrieved 2021-06-26.