Salka Population, Caste, Working Data Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011

Salka is a village situated in Bhaiyathan tehsil of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 563 families residing in the village Salka. The total population of Salka is 2,397 out of which 1,209 are males and 1,188 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salka is 983.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salka village is 368 which is 15% of the total population. There are 206 male children and 162 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salka is 786 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983) of Salka village.

Population
2,397
Families
563
Literacy
72.89%
Sex Ratio
983

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salka is 72.9%. Thus Salka village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.3% of Surguja district. The male literacy rate is 83.15% and the female literacy rate is 62.87% in Salka village.

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

Salka Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 368 206 162
Literacy 72.89% 83.15% 62.87%
Scheduled Caste 207 99 108
Scheduled Tribe 73 35 38
Illiterate 918 375 543

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Salka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Salka village out of total population, 1,247 were engaged in work activities. 34.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,247 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 434 370 64
Cultivators 150 134 16
Agriculture Labourer 70 55 15
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 209 176 33
Marginal Workers 813 279 534
Non Working 1,150 560 590

Nearby Villages to Salka,

Below are the list of villages near Salka village in Bhaiyathan.

Village Population
Chandarpur 950
Baijnathnagar 1,522
Chungarhi 3,115
Karkoli Juna 347
Karkoli Naya 1,537
Narkalo 596
Malga 1,090
Anrokha 1,975
Kenapara 969
Pondi 1,837

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