Salak Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Salak is a village situated in Bagda block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 456 families residing in the village Salak. The total population of Salak is 1,936 out of which 1,029 are males and 907 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salak is 881.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salak village is 194 which is 10% of the total population. There are 100 male children and 94 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salak is 940 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (881) of Salak village.

Population
1,936
Families
456
Literacy
72.96%
Sex Ratio
881

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salak is 73%. Thus Salak village has lower literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 79.44% and the female literacy rate is 65.56% in Salak village.

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

Salak Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 194 100 94
Literacy 72.96% 79.44% 65.56%
Scheduled Caste 1,024 548 476
Scheduled Tribe 11 8 3
Illiterate 665 291 374

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Salak village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Salak village out of total population, 740 were engaged in work activities. 89.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 740 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 374 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 664 604 60
Cultivators 128 124 4
Agriculture Labourer 374 344 30
Household Industries 4 1 3
Other Workers 158 135 23
Marginal Workers 76 52 24
Non Working 1,196 373 823

Nearby Villages to Salak,

Below are the list of villages near Salak village in Bagda.

Village Population
Kulanandapur 3,223
Kulanandapur Chak 389
Bayra 3,896
Purbba Panchbaria 435
Meherani 3,446
Uttar Chamigachhi 1,215
Kurulia 3,025
Padma Pukuria 706
Jhaukhali 1,084
Ramnagar 2,135

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