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Saloh Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Saloh is a medium size village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 101 families residing. The Saloh village has population of 661 of which 343 are males while 318 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Saloh village population of children with age 0-6 is 125 which makes up 18.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Saloh village is 927 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Saloh as per census is 786, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Saloh village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Saloh village was 50.56 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Saloh Male literacy stands at 61.54 % while female literacy rate was 39.16 %.

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

Saloh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 101 - -
Population 661 343 318
Child (0-6) 125 70 55
Schedule Caste 533 274 259
Schedule Tribe 124 67 57
Literacy 50.56 % 61.54 % 39.16 %
Total Workers 405 205 200
Main Worker 207 - -
Marginal Worker 198 19 179

Caste Factor

In Saloh village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 80.64 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.76 % of total population in Saloh village.

Work Profile

In Saloh village out of total population, 405 were engaged in work activities. 51.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 405 workers engaged in Main Work, 175 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.