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Salempur Population - Katihar, Bihar

Salempur is a large village located in Balrampur Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 575 families residing. The Salempur village has population of 2979 of which 1549 are males while 1430 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salempur village population of children with age 0-6 is 584 which makes up 19.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salempur village is 923 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Salempur as per census is 890, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Salempur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Salempur village was 43.34 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Salempur Male literacy stands at 48.23 % while female literacy rate was 38.10 %.

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

Salempur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 575 - -
Population 2,979 1,549 1,430
Child (0-6) 584 309 275
Schedule Caste 529 279 250
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 43.34 % 48.23 % 38.10 %
Total Workers 742 656 86
Main Worker 698 - -
Marginal Worker 44 35 9

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Salempur village.

Work Profile

In Salempur village out of total population, 742 were engaged in work activities. 94.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 742 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 626 were Agricultural labourer.