Salan Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Salan is a village situated in Bolpur Sriniketan block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 510 families residing in the village Salan. The total population of Salan is 2,038 out of which 1,024 are males and 1,014 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salan is 990.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salan village is 285 which is 14% of the total population. There are 136 male children and 149 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salan is 1,096 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (990) of Salan village.

Population
2,038
Families
510
Literacy
66.12%
Sex Ratio
990

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salan is 66.1%. Thus Salan village has higher literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 75.34% and the female literacy rate is 56.65% in Salan village.

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

Salan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 285 136 149
Literacy 66.12% 75.34% 56.65%
Scheduled Caste 498 248 250
Scheduled Tribe 289 140 149
Illiterate 879 355 524

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.2% of total population in Salan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Salan village out of total population, 734 were engaged in work activities. 73.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 734 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 335 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 542 469 73
Cultivators 126 123 3
Agriculture Labourer 335 272 63
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 78 71 7
Marginal Workers 192 114 78
Non Working 1,304 441 863

Nearby Villages to Salan,

Below are the list of villages near Salan village in Bolpur Sriniketan.

Village Population
Baral 201
Bheramari 929
Bergram 1,737
Simulia 901
Shunutia 255
Belui 557
Debagram 1,155
Palsa 452
Mala 494
Ganara 292

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