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Salem - SEZ
City Overview - Salem
Salem is known as the ‘Steel City of Tamil Nadu’ owing to the presence of major steel factories operational in the city. The city is also known for Textile manufacturing. The city has one of the largest Magnesite and Bauxite deposits in India which is involved in steel manufacturing.
City Population
3.48 MN
Decadal Population Growth
15.37%
City Area
124 SQKM
Literacy Rate
72.86%
Key Highlights
STEEL MANUFACTURING
Salem city is best known for steel manufacturing and supplies throughout India
MINERAL DEPOSITS
Salem has one of the largest Magnesite, Bauxite and also Iron ore deposits in India
ELECTRIC & ELECTRONIC IE
An exclusive Electrical and Electronics Industrial Estate is located in Salem
4% OF GDDP
Salem contributes 4% of Gross District Domestic Product to the State GDP
LARGEST SAGO INDUSTRY
Salem houses the largest number of Sago Industries in Tamil Nadu
HANDLOOM INDUSTRY
Salem handloom industry is one of the most ancient cottage industry
32 Engineering Colleges
Salem ELCOSEZ
Infrastructure & Connectivity
| Mode of Transport | Details |
|---|---|
| Road |
Salem has three National Highways: NH 7 connects Varanasi to Kanyakumari NH47 connects Salem to Kanyakumari NH 68 connects Salem to Ulundurpet 2 major bus stations are MGR Integrated Bus Terminus in Meyyanoor and Town Bus Station |
| Rail | Salem Junction in Suramangalam provides excellent rail connectivity to key hubs in South India. |
| Air | Salem airport located in Salem to Bangalore Highway is the sixth busiest domestic airport in Tamil Nadu |
Proposed Physical Infrastructure
- A greenfield highway of 8 lane has been proposed on the Salem Chennai road to reduce the travel time between two cities
- Coimbatore Salem industrial corridor as manufacturing and business investment region is proposed which will be focused on heavy industries in Tiruppur and Salem districts bringing in employment opportunities in addition connecting the industrial areas and other hinterland with an investment of INR 7,200 Crores
- Two flyovers of over 1895m have been planned on the Karur - Bangalore National Highway to ease traffic congestion
| Parameters | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Jagirammapalayam |
| Area | 53.33 acres |
| Built up area | 62,174 sq. ft |
| Key Tenants | Mahima Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Vee Technologies Pvt. Ltd., TANTRANSCO Ltd., E- Mudhra Ltd., Anmol Technologies Pvt., Ltd., FocusR Consultancy and Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Nuratech Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., StinSoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Knowledge Lens Pvt. Ltd, Dilogy Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Reveille Technologies Pvt. Ltd. , Zealous Services. |
| Tenant Profile | Software development, Consulting, business process management services and solutions |
Photo Albums about Salem IT Park
