Salhana Population, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Salhana is a village situated in Pandu block of Palamu district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 155 families residing in the village Salhana. The total population of Salhana is 853 out of which 455 are males and 398 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salhana is 875.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salhana village is 141 which is 17% of the total population. There are 77 male children and 64 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salhana is 831 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (875) of Salhana village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salhana is 74.7%. Thus Salhana village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 87.3% and the female literacy rate is 60.48% in Salhana village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salhana village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salhana Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salhana village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 141 | 77 | 64 |
| Literacy | 74.72% | 87.3% | 60.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 33 | 17 | 16 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 321 | 125 | 196 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Salhana village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salhana village out of total population, 400 were engaged in work activities. 40.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 400 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 163 | 130 | 33 |
| Cultivators | 45 | 44 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 52 | 39 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 65 | 46 | 19 |
| Marginal Workers | 237 | 95 | 142 |
| Non Working | 453 | 230 | 223 |
Map of Salhana, Palamu, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Salhana, Pandu
Below are the list of villages near Salhana village in Pandu.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sihaldeo | 143 |
| Kunrwa Kalan | 1,003 |
| Ordiha | 500 |
| Kunrwa Khurd | 392 |
| Phulia | 1,266 |
| Chanau Khar | 878 |
| Dhanudih | 738 |
| Lotra | 224 |
| Chapia | 524 |
| Khaira | 142 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salhana, Palamu, Jharkhand - Wikipedia