Salajpur Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Salajpur is a village situated in Narayangarh block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 204 families residing in the village Salajpur. The total population of Salajpur is 977 out of which 502 are males and 475 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salajpur is 946.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salajpur village is 138 which is 14% of the total population. There are 73 male children and 65 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salajpur is 890 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Salajpur village.

Population
977
Families
204
Literacy
71.75%
Sex Ratio
946

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salajpur is 71.8%. Thus Salajpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 81.35% and the female literacy rate is 61.71% in Salajpur village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salajpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Salajpur Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salajpur village.

Total Male Female
Children 138 73 65
Literacy 71.75% 81.35% 61.71%
Scheduled Caste 335 172 163
Scheduled Tribe 369 190 179
Illiterate 375 153 222

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.8% of total population in Salajpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Salajpur village out of total population, 535 were engaged in work activities. 73.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 535 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 256 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 393 279 114
Cultivators 33 33 0
Agriculture Labourer 256 164 92
Household Industries 4 2 2
Other Workers 100 80 20
Marginal Workers 142 27 115
Non Working 442 196 246

Nearby Villages to Salajpur,

Below are the list of villages near Salajpur village in Narayangarh.

Village Population
Ranipur 220
Jethia 144
Nahapur 1,906
Anchrar 233
Chak Palasia 298
Dagra 248
Kunarda 196
Kashimpur 764
Shuja Nagar 1,169
Mannya 1,144

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