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Saloh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011

Saloh is a Census Town city situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 971 families residing in the Saloh city. The total population of Saloh is 4,481 out of which 2,360 are males and 2,121 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saloh is 899.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Saloh city is 508 which is 11% of the total population. There are 278 male children and 230 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saloh is 827 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (899).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saloh is 76.9%. Thus Saloh has lower literacy rate compared to 79.8% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 82.66% and the female literacy rate is 70.65% in Saloh.

Saloh Census Town has total administration over 971 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Saloh Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saloh Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 508 278 230
Literacy 76.9% 72.9% 63%
Scheduled Caste 3,224 1,690 1,534
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,424 639 785

Caste-wise Population - Saloh

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Saloh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,224 1,690 1,534
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Saloh

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Saloh is 3,829 which is 85.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Saloh is 28 which is 0.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Saloh as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,829 (85.45%) 2,033 1,796
Muslim 28 (0.62%) 15 13
Christian 14 (0.31%) 6 8
Sikh 337 (7.52%) 167 170
Buddhist 129 (2.88%) 63 66
Jain 2 (0.04%) 2 0
Other Religion 9 (0.2%) 6 3
No Religion Specified 133 (2.97%) 68 65

Literacy Rate - Saloh

The total literacy rate of Saloh was 76.94% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 3,057 literates, males were 1,721 while females were 1,336. Also the male literacy rate was 82.66% and the female literacy rate was 70.65% in Saloh.

  Saloh Punjab
Female 70.65% 70.73%
Male 82.66% 80.44%
Total 76.94% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Saloh

The Sex Ratio of Saloh is 899. Thus per every 1000 men there were 899 females in Saloh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 827 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Saloh.

Child Population - Saloh

According to Census 2011, there were 508 children between age 0 to 6 years in Saloh. Out of which 278 were male while 230 were female.

Working Population - Saloh

In Saloh Census Town out of total population, 1,574 were engaged in work activities. 85.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,574 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,348 1,178 170
Cultivators 56 52 4
Agriculture Labourer 73 65 8
Household Industries 22 16 6
Other Workers 1,197 1,045 152
Marginal Workers 226 164 62
Non Working 2,907 1,018 1,889

Saloh Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Saloh is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,481 68.2% 899

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