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Salem, a city in Salem district in Tamil Nadu.
Salem: Census and Facts
District: Salem district. Area: about 102 sq km. Elevation: about 278 m.
Businesses and Economy in Salem
Salem is a major textile centre, with more than 75,000 handlooms and spinning mills in the region and silk textiles the region is known for. Salem Fabric and Salem silk have geographical indication status, and cassava is widely grown.
Culture, Festivals and Food in Salem
Hinduism is the dominant religion in Salem. The Kottai Mariamman Temple holds an annual five-day festival in the Tamil month of Aadi.
History of Salem
The Salem region was part of the Chera Empire during the Sangam period, and Roman coins from the time of the emperor Tiberius have been found here, suggesting trade with Rome.
Geography and Climate of Salem
Salem lies in western Tamil Nadu between the Kalrayan and Pachaimalai hills, and the Thirumanimutharu river flows through the city.
Education in Salem
Salem's higher education includes Thiagarajar Polytechnic, founded in 1958, and the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, set up in 1960.
Popular Places in and Around Salem
Places documented within about 10 km of Salem include Christ Church (church, about 1 km away), Mahatma Gandhi Stadium (sports stadium, about 1 km away), Mookaneri Lake (lake, about 5 km away) and ELCOT IT Park (iT Park, about 7 km away). Other places mentioned for the area include Kottai Mariamman Temple.
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Salem
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (153): Salem Government Hospital; Ponnammapettai PHC; AVM Hospital; Ac Hospitals; Anna Hospital; Dr. Nalini Sridhar Hospital; Ganesan Nursing Hospital; Guru Women And Children Hospital; K.N. Nataraj Hospital; Nithish Ge And Multi Speciality Hospital. Clinics (39): Ruthramoorthy Polyclinic; Salem Poly Clinic; Santhi Nursing Home; Saradhas Nursing Home; Udaya Nursing Home; Abhi Eye Hospital. Pharmacies (9): Thulasi Pharmacy; Ganesh Medical; Healthy Pharmacy; MedPlus. Dental clinics (6): DentiQ Laser Dental Clinic; Dr. Ramesh Dental Care; Muthu Dental Hospital; Pappa Multispeciality Dental Clinic.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Salem
Schools (32): St. Mary's Hr. Sec. School; Diamond Rays Matric HR Sec School; Lef Eden Garden Matric School; SRI Saradha Balamandir Boys Matric HR Sec School; Sri Vasavi Matric HR Sec School; CSI Higher Secondary School; Holy flower matric hr.sec school; Jayarani matric school; P R Matric HR sec school; Srk matric school. Colleges and universities (8): TPT Dimond jublee block; Indian Institute of Handloom Technology Salem; SONA College of Technology; St. Theresa's Industrial Training Institute; THIAGARAJAR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE; Silver jublee block; GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE; Government Arts College. Libraries (1): District Central Library.
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Salem
Banks (16): Salem Dist Coop Union; Salem District Central Co-op Bank; IndusInd Bank; Indian Overseas Bank; Indian Bank; Kotak Mahindra Bank; Union Bank of India; Axis Bank; HDFC Bank; State Bank of India. ATMs (13). Marketplaces (1). Malls and department stores (6): Relaince Mall; Darling digital world; Kumar's Grocery; Rootz Online Departmental Store; Jaisurya's. Supermarkets (5): Vinayaga Supermarket; Ponni Supermarket; Modern Super market; Reliance Supermarket; Reliance Fresh. Jewellers (9): AVR Swarna Mahal; Coimbatore Jewellers; VS Selva Maligai; ANS Swarna Maligai; Jos Alukkas. Clothing shops (6): Fashion Factory; ARRS Silks ; Golden House ; Raymonds Shop; Puma. Electronics and mobile shops (6): Poorvika; Poorvika mobile; Sangeetha; Mobile Express; Opal Weighing Scales.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Salem
Hotels and lodges (22): CJ Pallazzio; Hotel Sri Balakrishna; Cenneys Gateway; My house; Barbequeen; Cheney's Gateway; HOTEL VMK (VEG & NON VEG); Hotel Salem Regency; Raj Castle; Saravanaa Residency. Restaurants and cafes (15): AMMA unavagam KALARAMPATTI; Dhanam Mess; Sri Saravana Bhavan's Aasai Dosai; Lakshmi Hotels; Hotel Sri Annapoorna's; Rangavilas; Rayalseema Spice; Saravanaa Parotta; Selvi Mess; Rasikas. Bakeries and sweet shops (5): Dubai Bakery; Lakshmi Sweets & Bakery ; Quality Foods & Bakery ; V P.Bakery; Saravana Bakery.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Salem
Places of worship (20): Bishop House (RC); Arasa Mara Pilliyar; Infant Jesus Cathedral; Kottai Mariamman Temple; St. Antony Chruch; Siddeshwarar MalaiKovil; Sree Guruvayurappan Temple; Anjaneyar Temple; East Muniyappan Temple; Hari Hara Asramam. Attractions and museums (2): My Office; Exhibiton Ground. Parks and stadiums (5): Gandhi Stadium; Bose Maidan; Ramakrishna Park; Anna Park. Cinemas and theatres (7): ARRS MULTIPLEX; Raja Sabari Theatre; Gowri; Big cinemas ; Divya; Old Palace Theatre .
Offices, Workshops and Business Services in Salem
Government offices (13): Salem Dist Coop Bank & Union Ltd.; Central Excise Commissinorate; District Collector Office - Salem; Salem GST Division II; Ammapet Zone Office 3; Dist Collector Office. Courts and municipal offices (3): Salem City Corporation; Salem District Court; Court. Company and IT offices (1): Live CAD Center. Finance, insurance and legal offices (1): State Bank Of India - Salem.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Salem
Railway stations (3): Salem Town; Salem East; Salem Market. Bus stations (3): Dr. MGR Central Bus Stand - Salem; SALEM TOWN BUS STAND; SALEM OLD BUS STAND. Fuel stations (35): Sowdambiga Fuels; IOC; Bharat Petroleum Petrol Station; Indian Oil Petrol Station; BP. Post offices (4): Head Post Office Salem; Hasthampatti Post Office; Maravaneri Post Office; Post Office - Salem. Police stations (17): Police Control Room Police Station; Annadanapatti B 4 Police Station; Armed Reserve Police; Hastampatti B 7 Police Station.
PIN Codes and Getting to Salem
Post offices and PIN codes in Salem: Salem 636001, Salem Bazaar 636001, Salem Camp 636456, Salem Collectorate 636001, Salem Dt. Court Buildings 636007, Salem Dt.Board Buildings 636001, Salem East 636001 and Salem Extension 636007.
Cities Close to Salem
Close to Salem are Tiruppur (about 107 km), Tiruchirappalli (about 113 km) and Coimbatore (about 148 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
Industries we work with in Salem
- Textiles
- Steel & Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Retail