Salgaon Population, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Salgaon is a village situated in Ajra taluka of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 342 families residing in the village Salgaon. The total population of Salgaon is 1,410 out of which 653 are males and 757 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salgaon is 1,159.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salgaon village is 132 which is 9% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 76 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salgaon is 1,357 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,159) of Salgaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salgaon is 76.7%. Thus Salgaon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.9% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 88.94% and the female literacy rate is 65.93% in Salgaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salgaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salgaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salgaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 132 | 56 | 76 |
| Literacy | 76.68% | 88.94% | 65.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 258 | 112 | 146 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 430 | 122 | 308 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Salgaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salgaon village out of total population, 790 were engaged in work activities. 79% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 790 workers engaged in Main Work, 237 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 303 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 624 | 326 | 298 |
| Cultivators | 237 | 201 | 36 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 303 | 61 | 242 |
| Household Industries | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 63 | 49 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 166 | 63 | 103 |
| Non Working | 620 | 264 | 356 |
Map of Salgaon, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Salgaon, Ajra
Below are the list of villages near Salgaon village in Ajra.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Parewadi | 304 |
| Pernoli | 2,265 |
| Munguswadi | 376 |
| Harapwade | 921 |
| Khede | 1,187 |
| Koriwade | 861 |
| Hajgoli Bk. | 681 |
| Sohale | 860 |
| Hajgoli Kh. | 490 |
| Bachi | 491 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salgaon, Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia