Salkumar Forest Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Salkumar Forest is a village situated in Alipurduar - I block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 66 families residing in the village Salkumar Forest. The total population of Salkumar Forest is 334 out of which 160 are males and 174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salkumar Forest is 1,088.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salkumar Forest village is 45 which is 13% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salkumar Forest is 1,143 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,088) of Salkumar Forest village.

Population
334
Families
66
Literacy
53.29%
Sex Ratio
1,088

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salkumar Forest is 53.3%. Thus Salkumar Forest village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 57.55% and the female literacy rate is 49.33% in Salkumar Forest village.

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

Salkumar Forest Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 45 21 24
Literacy 53.29% 57.55% 49.33%
Scheduled Caste 6 3 3
Scheduled Tribe 325 156 169
Illiterate 180 80 100

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.3% of total population in Salkumar Forest village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Salkumar Forest village out of total population, 225 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 225 workers engaged in Main Work, 120 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 198 95 103
Cultivators 120 66 54
Agriculture Labourer 70 23 47
Other Workers 8 6 2
Marginal Workers 27 9 18
Non Working 109 56 53

Nearby Villages to Salkumar Forest,

Below are the list of villages near Salkumar Forest village in Alipurduar - I.

Village Population
Suripara 3,025
Sirubari 2,258
Sidhabari 3,859
Purba Kathalbari 6,830
Dakshin Barajhar Forest 1,208
Patlakhawa 3,980
Nutanpara 4,661
Silbarihat 5,590
Jaldapara 1,098
Dakshin Chakoakheti 6,462

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