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Salem Shah Population - Firozpur, Punjab

Salem Shah is a large village located in Fazilka Tehsil of Firozpur district, Punjab with total 754 families residing. The Salem Shah village has population of 3548 of which 1871 are males while 1677 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salem Shah village population of children with age 0-6 is 455 which makes up 12.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salem Shah village is 896 which is higher than Punjab state average of 895. Child Sex Ratio for the Salem Shah as per census is 835, lower than Punjab average of 846.

Salem Shah village has lower literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, literacy rate of Salem Shah village was 60.72 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Salem Shah Male literacy stands at 68.58 % while female literacy rate was 52.04 %.

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

Salem Shah Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 754 - -
Population 3,548 1,871 1,677
Child (0-6) 455 248 207
Schedule Caste 2,548 1,356 1,192
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 60.72 % 68.58 % 52.04 %
Total Workers 1,263 1,007 256
Main Worker 1,228 - -
Marginal Worker 35 10 25

Caste Factor

In Salem Shah village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.82 % of total population in Salem Shah village. The village Salem Shah currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Salem Shah village out of total population, 1263 were engaged in work activities. 97.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1263 workers engaged in Main Work, 241 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 374 were Agricultural labourer.