Gorah Salathian Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Samba, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Gorah Salathian is a Census Town city situated in Samba tehsil of Samba district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 948 families residing in the Gorah Salathian city. The total population of Gorah Salathian is 4,629 out of which 2,356 are males and 2,273 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gorah Salathian is 965.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gorah Salathian city is 515 which is 11% of the total population. There are 300 male children and 215 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorah Salathian is 717 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gorah Salathian is 93.5%. Thus Gorah Salathian has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.4% of Samba district. The male literacy rate is 96.89% and the female literacy rate is 90.09% in Gorah Salathian.
Gorah Salathian Census Town has total administration over 948 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Gorah Salathian Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gorah Salathian Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 515 | 300 | 215 |
| Literacy | 93.5% | 84.6% | 81.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 52 | 26 | 26 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 64 | 30 | 34 |
| Illiterate | 783 | 364 | 419 |
Caste-wise Population - Gorah Salathian
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Gorah Salathian.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 52 | 26 | 26 |
| Schedule Tribe | 64 | 30 | 34 |
Religion-wise Population - Gorah Salathian
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gorah Salathian is 4,556 which is 98.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gorah Salathian is 70 which is 1.51% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gorah Salathian as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,556 | (98.42%) | 2,323 | 2,233 |
| Muslim | 70 | (1.51%) | 33 | 37 |
| Christian | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Gorah Salathian
The total literacy rate of Gorah Salathian was 93.49% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 3,846 literates, males were 1,992 while females were 1,854. Also the male literacy rate was 96.89% and the female literacy rate was 90.09% in Gorah Salathian.
| Gorah Salathian | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.09% | 56.43% |
| Male | 96.89% | 76.75% |
| Total | 93.49% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Gorah Salathian
The Sex Ratio of Gorah Salathian is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Gorah Salathian. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 717 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Gorah Salathian.
Child Population - Gorah Salathian
According to Census 2011, there were 515 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gorah Salathian. Out of which 300 were male while 215 were female.
Working Population - Gorah Salathian
In Gorah Salathian Census Town out of total population, 1,007 were engaged in work activities. 95% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,007 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 957 | 841 | 116 |
| Cultivators | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 937 | 822 | 115 |
| Marginal Workers | 50 | 37 | 13 |
| Non Working | 3,622 | 1,478 | 2,144 |
Gorah Salathian Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gorah Salathian is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,629 | 83.1% | 965 |
Map of Gorah Salathian, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gorah Salathian, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia