Salem metropolitan area (India)

Salem Metropolitan Area
Salem Urban Planning Area
Nickname(s): 
Mango City, Steel City
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
Planning AuthoritySalem Urban Development Authority (SUDA)
Parliament constituencies
Assembly constituencies
SeatSalem
DistrictSalem District
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
 • Body Salem City Municipal Corporation (SCMC)
Area
 • Metropolitan area1,265.197 km2 (488.495 sq mi)
 • Urban
124 km2 (48 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,141.197 km2 (440.619 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Density9,079/km2 (23,510/sq mi)
 • Metro
2,463,367 [1]
Demonym(s)Salemians, Selathaan
Time zoneUTC+5:30
PIN
636XXX
STD code+91-0427
Vehicle registrationTN-30 (West), TN-90 (South), TN-54 (East), TN-30 W (Omalur), TN-52 (Sankagiri)

The Salem Metropolitan Area is the sixteenth most populous metropolitan area in India. It is the third[2] most populous metropolitan area[3] 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.[4][5]

Economy

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.[6] 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.[7]

Salem district also have local planning authority called Salem Local Planning Authority[8] for development of Salem City Corporation area and Salem metropolitan area.

Salem metro

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.[9] 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[10] along with Coimbatore, Trichy and Madurai.[11]

Composition

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.

Salem urban area at night

New construction in areas under the Salem Urban Development Authority needs their approval to start work. And total area covered is 1,265.197 km2 , and population is 2,463,367.

Municipal corporation

Municipalities

Town Panchayats

Districts

Panchayat Unions

Salem Urban Development Authority

The Salem Urban Development Authority (SUFA) is nodal planning agency for Salem City Municipal Corporation and it's Suburbs of Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Salem Urban Development Authority administers the Salem Metropolitan Area, spread over an area of 1265.197 km2. And covers the area of Salem City Municipal Corporation, 2 Municipalities, 8 Town Panchayats and 7 Panchayat Unions. Total population of the area covered by Salem Urban Development Authority is 2,463,367.[12][13][14][15]

Old Salem Local Planning Area

See also

References

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  2. ^ Urban Development – Declaration of Salem Urban Planning Area under clause (48) of section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972) – Orders – Issued
  3. ^ "Salem, India Population (2021) - Population Stat". populationstat.com. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Salem, India Metro Area Population 1950-2021". www.macrotrends.net. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  5. ^ Saravanan, S. P. (2 November 2015). "Salem, more like a vast urban village". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Districtwise GDP and Growth Rate Based at Current Price (1999-00) From 1999-00 to 2006-07 - Tamilnadu, India - knoema.com". Knoema. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. ^ "MEPZ SEZ — Tamilnadu". mepz.gov.in. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Salem District Town and Country Planning | Salem District, Government of Tamil Nadu | India". Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  9. ^ Narasimhan, T. E. (25 January 2010). "Scomi eyes partners for monorail projects". Business Standard India. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  10. ^ Dc; Chennai. "Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu". The Asian Age. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Salem District Town and Country Planning | Salem District, Government of Tamil Nadu | India". Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Government of Tamil Nadu". www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Government of Tamil Nadu". www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971". www.bareactslive.com. Retrieved 26 June 2021.