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Salihar Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Salihar is a medium size village located in Khundian Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 210 families residing. The Salihar village has population of 1052 of which 541 are males while 511 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salihar village population of children with age 0-6 is 127 which makes up 12.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salihar village is 945 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Salihar as per census is 896, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Salihar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Salihar village was 80.00 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Salihar Male literacy stands at 87.55 % while female literacy rate was 72.06 %.

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

Salihar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 210 - -
Population 1,052 541 511
Child (0-6) 127 67 60
Schedule Caste 96 44 52
Schedule Tribe 363 187 176
Literacy 80.00 % 87.55 % 72.06 %
Total Workers 609 305 304
Main Worker 175 - -
Marginal Worker 434 137 297

Caste Factor

Salihar village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.51 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.13 % of total population in Salihar village.

Work Profile

In Salihar village out of total population, 609 were engaged in work activities. 28.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 609 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.