Salempur | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Bihar |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bihar, India |
Coordinates: | 24.66°N 85.25°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Bihar |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Gaya |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 372 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Magahi, Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 824 236 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0631 |
Registration Plate: | BH -02 |
Iso Code: | IN-BR |
Salempur is a village under Tekari sub-division, Gaya district, in the state of Bihar in eastern India. Salempur has been long known for its prosperity under Tekari Raj. It is located near to the bank of river Morhar. Salempur is a predominantly Kayastha (in specific Ambashtha) dominated village.
As of record [1] Salempur had a population of 1105. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Average literacy is approximately 100%, much much higher than the national average of 59.5%.
People at Salempur have given special preference to education. Since it is close to Tekari, most of the people are educated at state Tekari Raj School. In addition to this, Salempur also has a government middle school named Late Rameshwar Govt Middle School. This school was donated by a socialist and resident of Salempur Rameshwar Prasad. However, the land for the school was jointly donated by Rameshwar Prasad and his youngest brother Sheo Govind Prasad.
Agriculture is the major source of income for the residents of Salempur.
The climate of Salempur is tropical. Summers are generally hot (April–June), while winters are cool (October–February). It experiences southwestern monsoon rains from July to September.