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Salhat Population - Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

Salhat is a medium size village located in Rajauri Tehsil of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 146 families residing. The Salhat village has population of 796 of which 408 are males while 388 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salhat village population of children with age 0-6 is 151 which makes up 18.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salhat village is 951 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Salhat as per census is 1013, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Salhat village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Salhat village was 62.48 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Salhat Male literacy stands at 72.07 % while female literacy rate was 52.24 %.

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

Salhat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 146 - -
Population 796 408 388
Child (0-6) 151 75 76
Schedule Caste 13 8 5
Schedule Tribe 331 170 161
Literacy 62.48 % 72.07 % 52.24 %
Total Workers 227 211 16
Main Worker 16 - -
Marginal Worker 211 198 13

Caste Factor

In Salhat village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.58 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.63 % of total population in Salhat village.

Work Profile

In Salhat village out of total population, 227 were engaged in work activities. 7.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 227 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.