# Salamba, Mewat (Haryana) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Mewat, Haryana 

# Salamba

Salamba is a town in Nuh sub-district of Mewat district, Haryana (154). The 2011 Census counted **5,727 people** in 863 households. Literacy was 52.6%.

- 5,727people (2011)
- 863households
- 52.6%literacy
- 876females per 1,000 males

## Population of Salamba

■ Salamba · ■ Mewat urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****52.6%**

**69.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****876**

**907

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****940**

**890

Working population ****27.8%**

**25.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Salamba

Of every 100 households in Salamba in 2011, 69 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Salamba · ■ Mewat urban average

Electricity for lighting ****69%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****33%**

**62%

No toilet (open defecation) ****67%**

**37%

Tap water ****42%**

**70%

Drinking water within premises ****22%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%**

**45%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****98%**

**54%

Use banking services ****42%**

**59%

Television ****7%**

**51%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**7%

None of these assets ****18%**

**14%

Own their home ****96%**

**88%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Salamba work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 410 (26%) · **■** Household industry 15 (1%) · **■** Farming 246 (15%) · **■** Marginal 922 (58%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Salamba in numbers and road distances

- Density987 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.4%
- Annual rainfall686 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)327 km by road
- NUH (district HQ)3 km by road
- Palwal (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Gurgaon (city of 5 lakh+)48 km by road
- Palwal (railway station)28 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Salamba

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets12
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes588

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Salamba

- Petrol pumps1 in Salamba

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Salamba?5,727 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Salamba in?Mewat district, Haryana