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Salhewal Population - Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Salhewal is a medium size village located in Nalagarh Tehsil of Solan district, Himachal Pradesh with total 213 families residing. The Salhewal village has population of 817 of which 525 are males while 292 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salhewal village population of children with age 0-6 is 106 which makes up 12.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salhewal village is 556 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Salhewal as per census is 1304, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Salhewal village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Salhewal village was 86.64 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Salhewal Male literacy stands at 93.11 % while female literacy rate was 73.28 %.

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

Salhewal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 213 - -
Population 817 525 292
Child (0-6) 106 46 60
Schedule Caste 46 25 21
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2
Literacy 86.64 % 93.11 % 73.28 %
Total Workers 396 358 38
Main Worker 393 - -
Marginal Worker 3 3 0

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.61 % of total population in Salhewal village.

Work Profile

In Salhewal village out of total population, 396 were engaged in work activities. 99.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 396 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.