Salaha Population, Caste, Working Data Samastipur, Bihar - Census 2011
Salaha is a village situated in Bithan block of Samastipur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 784 families residing in the village Salaha. The total population of Salaha is 4,370 out of which 2,256 are males and 2,114 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salaha is 937.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salaha village is 972 which is 22% of the total population. There are 509 male children and 463 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salaha is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (937) of Salaha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salaha is 50.6%. Thus Salaha village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.3% of Samastipur district. The male literacy rate is 60.96% and the female literacy rate is 39.73% in Salaha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salaha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salaha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salaha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 972 | 509 | 463 |
| Literacy | 50.65% | 60.96% | 39.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 158 | 83 | 75 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,649 | 1,191 | 1,458 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Salaha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salaha village out of total population, 1,474 were engaged in work activities. 42.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,474 workers engaged in Main Work, 160 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 425 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 633 | 565 | 68 |
| Cultivators | 160 | 139 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 425 | 391 | 34 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 40 | 27 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 841 | 421 | 420 |
| Non Working | 2,896 | 1,270 | 1,626 |
Nearby Villages to Salaha,
Below are the list of villages near Salaha village in Bithan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Salaha Chandan | 2,852 |
| Pirautana | 2,666 |
| Phuhia | 2,338 |
| Lad Kapasia | 2,895 |
| Kaurahi | 1,202 |
| Lachhminia | 402 |
| Bhikhnaulia | 1,939 |
| Nirpa | 4,300 |
| Malsar | 2,030 |
| Chandauli | 2,440 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salaha, Samastipur, Bihar - Wikipedia