Saloh Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Saloh is a village situated in Palampur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 448 families residing in the village Saloh. The total population of Saloh is 1,853 out of which 907 are males and 946 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saloh is 1,043.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Saloh village is 209 which is 11% of the total population. There are 108 male children and 101 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saloh is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,043) of Saloh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saloh is 86.7%. Thus Saloh village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 92.49% and the female literacy rate is 81.3% in Saloh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Saloh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Saloh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saloh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 209 | 108 | 101 |
| Literacy | 86.74% | 92.49% | 81.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 464 | 230 | 234 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 111 | 55 | 56 |
| Illiterate | 427 | 168 | 259 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6% of total population in Saloh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Saloh village out of total population, 699 were engaged in work activities. 64.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 699 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 449 | 366 | 83 |
| Cultivators | 48 | 42 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 365 | 300 | 65 |
| Marginal Workers | 250 | 88 | 162 |
| Non Working | 1,154 | 453 | 701 |
Map of Saloh, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Saloh, Palampur
Below are the list of villages near Saloh village in Palampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Arla Khas | 2,055 |
| Kathiara | 322 |
| Raipur Tea Estate | 471 |
| Thamba-II | 123 |
| Kathiara | 565 |
| Thamba-I | 97 |
| Salan | 602 |
| Sulah Kasba | 504 |
| Bhatu Palam | 483 |
| Kathahru | 196 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saloh, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia