Languages in Salem

The language spoken in Salem is predominantly Kongu Tamil. Salem also has a significant number of Telugu - speaking people like chettiyar Jangam and Reddy and Kannada-speaking people like Devanga and Saineega spread throughout the district. Sourashtra people were among the first settlers came from Saurashtra region of Western India when Salem was under the rule of the Mysore Raja as early as 1200