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Salaher Population - Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Salaher is a large village located in Ranbir Singh Pora Tehsil of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 1022 families residing. The Salaher village has population of 4941 of which 2560 are males while 2381 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salaher village population of children with age 0-6 is 556 which makes up 11.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salaher village is 930 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Salaher as per census is 635, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Salaher village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Salaher village was 77.01 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Salaher Male literacy stands at 84.10 % while female literacy rate was 69.75 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Salaher 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 Salaher village.

Salaher Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,022 - -
Population 4,941 2,560 2,381
Child (0-6) 556 340 216
Schedule Caste 3,599 1,869 1,730
Schedule Tribe 105 54 51
Literacy 77.01 % 84.10 % 69.75 %
Total Workers 1,161 1,106 55
Main Worker 857 - -
Marginal Worker 304 290 14

Caste Factor

In Salaher village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 72.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.13 % of total population in Salaher village.

Work Profile

In Salaher village out of total population, 1161 were engaged in work activities. 73.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1161 workers engaged in Main Work, 268 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.