Salakati Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kokrajhar, Assam - Census 2011

Salakati is a Census Town city situated in Kokrajhar circle of Kokrajhar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 985 families residing in the Salakati city. The total population of Salakati is 4,863 out of which 2,610 are males and 2,253 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salakati is 863.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salakati city is 584 which is 12% of the total population. There are 294 male children and 290 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salakati is 986 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (863).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salakati is 76.9%. Thus Salakati has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.2% of Kokrajhar district. The male literacy rate is 83.77% and the female literacy rate is 68.87% in Salakati.

Population
4,863
Literacy
76.9%
Sex Ratio
863

Salakati Census Town has total administration over 985 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Salakati Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salakati Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 584 294 290
Literacy 76.9% 74.3% 60%
Scheduled Caste 278 141 137
Scheduled Tribe 835 424 411
Illiterate 1,571 670 901

Caste-wise Population - Salakati

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.2% of total population in Salakati.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 278 141 137
Schedule Tribe 835 424 411

Religion-wise Population - Salakati

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Salakati is 3,318 which is 68.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Salakati is 1,478 which is 30.39% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Salakati as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,318 (68.23%) 1,826 1,492
Muslim 1,478 (30.39%) 737 741
Christian 39 (0.8%) 26 13
Sikh 10 (0.21%) 8 2
Buddhist 3 (0.06%) 2 1
Jain 4 (0.08%) 4 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.23%) 7 4

Literacy Rate - Salakati

The total literacy rate of Salakati was 76.93% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 3,292 literates, males were 1,940 while females were 1,352. Also the male literacy rate was 83.77% and the female literacy rate was 68.87% in Salakati.

  Salakati Assam
Female 68.87% 66.27%
Male 83.77% 77.85%
Total 76.93% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Salakati

The Sex Ratio of Salakati is 863. Thus per every 1000 men there were 863 females in Salakati. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 986 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 863 ) of Salakati.


Child Population - Salakati

According to Census 2011, there were 584 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Salakati. Out of which 294 were male while 290 were female.


Working Population - Salakati

In Salakati Census Town out of total population, 2,331 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,331 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,076 1,491 585
Cultivators 133 98 35
Agriculture Labourer 21 15 6
Household Industries 90 54 36
Other Workers 1,832 1,324 508
Marginal Workers 255 145 110
Non Working 2,532 974 1,558

Salakati Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Salakati is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,863 67.7% 863

Map of Salakati, Kokrajhar, Assam


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