UDISE+ Official Data · Salem ·  #17 in Tamil Nadu · #89 in India

Salem District
School Education Report

Infrastructure, teachers, and enrollment data for 2,363 schools in Salem — sourced from the Government of India's official UDISE+ portal.

2.4KTotal Schools
5.8 LStudents Enrolled
24.2KTeachers
24:1Pupil–Teacher Ratio
UDISE+Official Source
⚡99.7%
Electricity
Good
🌐89.6%
Internet
Good
🚻90.9%
Girls Toilets
Good
💧99.6%
Drinking Water
Good
📚95.9%
Library
Good
District Education RatingUDISE+ Latest Data · Methodology v1.0
89.8out of 100A+

#17 of 20 in Tamil Nadu
#89 of 782 nationally

Infrastructure
93.3A+
Digital Readiness
92.5A+
Learning Resources
88.8A+
Teacher Quality
79.6A
Inclusivity
93.9A+
Infrastructure

School Infrastructure Overview

⚡
99.7%
Electricity Available
Good
National: 91.9%  ·  Tamil Nadu: 99.6%
🌐
89.6%
Internet Connectivity
Good
National: 63.5%  ·  Tamil Nadu: 84.9%
🚻
90.9%
Functional Girls Toilets
Good
National: 92.4%  ·  Tamil Nadu: 92.6%
🚹
85.6%
Functional Boys Toilets
Good
National: 89.7%  ·  Tamil Nadu: 87.8%
💧
99.6%
Safe Drinking Water
Good
National: 98.1%  ·  Tamil Nadu: 98.9%
📚
95.9%
Library Available
Good
National: 83.8%  ·  Tamil Nadu: 96.4%
🏃
81.6%
Playground Available
Good
National: 74.2%  ·  Tamil Nadu: 81.9%
💻
96.8%
Computers Available
Good
National: 62.3%  ·  Tamil Nadu: 92.1%
♿
97.3%
CWSN-Friendly Facilities
Good
National: 83.2%  ·  Tamil Nadu: 95.2%
Teacher Profile

Teacher Quality & Strength

24,194
Total Teachers
73.8%
Female Teachers
91.7%
Regular (Permanent)
🎓
55.2%
Trained Teachers
Needs Work
National: 38.1%
📖
98%
Graduate & Above
Good
National: 87.3%
👩‍🏫
73.8%
Female Teachers
Good
National: 54.2%
✅
91.7%
Regular (Permanent) Teachers
Good
National: 83.7%
Enrollment

Student Enrollment Breakdown

👥
5,79,510
Total Students
👧
2,78,470
Girls Enrolled
👦
3,01,040
Boys Enrolled
👧 Girls — 48.1%Boys — 51.9% 👦

National girls enrollment: 48.3%  · Tamil Nadu: 48.9%

69%
Rural Schools
1,637 schools
74%
Govt Schools
1,754 schools
20%
Private Schools
475 schools
Benchmarking

Salem vs State & National

Electricity
99.7% Salem99.6% Tamil Nadu91.9% India
Internet
89.6% Salem84.9% Tamil Nadu63.5% India
Girls Toilets
90.9% Salem92.6% Tamil Nadu92.4% India
Library
95.9% Salem96.4% Tamil Nadu83.8% India
Trained Teachers
55.2% Salem55.5% Tamil Nadu38.1% India
Drinking Water
99.6% Salem98.9% Tamil Nadu98.1% India

▌ Vertical line = National average

FAQs

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Data Source & Disclaimer: All data sourced from the UDISE+ Data Sharing Portal, Ministry of Education, Government of India — available in the public domain. Mahadev Maitri Foundation ("MMF") has re-presented this data solely for public awareness and educational purposes and claims no ownership thereof. MMF makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or currency of information herein. All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure accuracy. MMF shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or consequence — direct or indirect — arising from reliance on or misinterpretation of this data. Verify all statistics at udiseplus.gov.in.

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