# Saloh, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar (Punjab) – Town Population

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Town · Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab 

# Saloh

Saloh is a town in Nawanshahr sub-district of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,481 people** in 971 households. Literacy was 76.9%.

- 4,481people (2011)
- 971households
- 76.9%literacy
- 899females per 1,000 males

## Population of Saloh

■ Saloh · ■ Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.9%**

**82.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****899**

**924

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****827**

**889

Working population ****35.1%**

**33.1%

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 Saloh

Of every 100 households in Saloh in 2011, 97 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Saloh · ■ Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****55%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****45%**

**14%

Tap water ****49%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%**

**20%

Use banking services ****58%**

**78%

Television ****79%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**16%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****87%**

**82%

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 Saloh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,197 (76%) · **■** Household industry 22 (1%) · **■** Farming 129 (8%) · **■** Marginal 226 (14%)

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

## How has the population of Saloh changed?

From 4,118 in 2001 to 4,481 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Saloh in numbers and road distances

- Density1,241 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.1%
- Annual rainfall697 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)90 km by road
- S.B.S Nagar (district HQ)2 km by road
- Phagwara (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Ludhiana (city of 5 lakh+)55 km by road
- Nawanshahr (railway station)2 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 Saloh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets700
- Water storage150 kl
- Electricity — homes881
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

**Main manufactured goods:** ice, shoes and rope.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Saloh

- Hospitals3 in Saloh
- Petrol pumps1 in Saloh

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/).

## Know before you go: Saloh

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Adampur Airport (AIP) · Adampur51 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara62 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:16, sunset around 17:24).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Saloh?4,481 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Saloh in?Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Saloh in 2001?4,118
- What plug type is used in Saloh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Saloh?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 51 km in a straight line