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Saham Population - Jalandhar, Punjab

Saham is a medium size village located in Nakodar Tehsil of Jalandhar district, Punjab with total 151 families residing. The Saham village has population of 796 of which 396 are males while 400 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Saham village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 11.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Saham village is 1010 which is higher than Punjab state average of 895. Child Sex Ratio for the Saham as per census is 796, lower than Punjab average of 846.

Saham village has lower literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, literacy rate of Saham village was 69.49 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Saham Male literacy stands at 74.64 % while female literacy rate was 64.54 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Saham village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Saham village.

Saham Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 151 - -
Population 796 396 400
Child (0-6) 88 49 39
Schedule Caste 458 233 225
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 69.49 % 74.64 % 64.54 %
Total Workers 316 222 94
Main Worker 306 - -
Marginal Worker 10 3 7

Caste Factor

In Saham village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.54 % of total population in Saham village. The village Saham currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Saham village out of total population, 316 were engaged in work activities. 96.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 316 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 207 were Agricultural labourer.