Tiruppur vs Salem
Tamil Nadu · Tamil Nadu
| Metric | Tiruppur | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,79,052 (24.8 lakh) | 34,82,056 (34.8 lakh) |
| Area | 5,106 km² | 5,219 km² |
| Density | 486 / km² | 667 / km² |
| Headquarters | Tiruppur | Salem city |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | திருப்பூர் | சேலம் |
| Opportunities | 1 | 5 |
| Resource atoms | 3 | 6 |
Tiruppur
Tiruppur accounts for ~90% of India's cotton knitwear exports. ₹44,747 crore in exports plus ~₹27,000 crore in domestic trade in 2024–25. ~20,000 production units, 600,000+ direct workers. Vertically integrated cluster — spinning, knitting, dyeing, cutting, stitching, finishing, and export packing all happen within and adjacent to Tiruppur.
Salem
Salem is a district of clusters: India's largest sago/sabudana production base (~80% of national output, ~66,000 MSME units across all sectors), a stainless-steel hub centred on SAIL's Salem Steel Plant, ~40.5 mt magnesite reserves at the Chalk Hills (TANMAG), silver-anklet workshops in Sankari, and a deep ITI/diploma talent pool feeding all of the above. Strong rail and NH-44 connectivity to Bangalore, Coimbatore, and Chennai.