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Salempur Population - Katihar, Bihar

Salempur is a large village located in Sameli Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 589 families residing. The Salempur village has population of 2819 of which 1435 are males while 1384 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salempur village population of children with age 0-6 is 462 which makes up 16.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salempur village is 964 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Salempur as per census is 870, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Salempur village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Salempur village was 63.98 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Salempur Male literacy stands at 68.94 % while female literacy rate was 58.94 %.

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 589 - -
Population 2,819 1,435 1,384
Child (0-6) 462 247 215
Schedule Caste 868 448 420
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 63.98 % 68.94 % 58.94 %
Total Workers 1,157 710 447
Main Worker 667 - -
Marginal Worker 490 244 246

Caste Factor

Salempur village of Katihar has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.11 % of total population in Salempur village.

Work Profile

In Salempur village out of total population, 1157 were engaged in work activities. 57.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1157 workers engaged in Main Work, 250 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 339 were Agricultural labourer.