Salma Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Salma is a village situated in Saltora block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 749 families residing in the village Salma. The total population of Salma is 3,732 out of which 1,958 are males and 1,774 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salma is 906.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salma village is 521 which is 14% of the total population. There are 288 male children and 233 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salma is 809 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (906) of Salma village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salma is 53.4%. Thus Salma village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 64.97% and the female literacy rate is 40.82% in Salma village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salma village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salma Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salma village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 521 | 288 | 233 |
| Literacy | 53.38% | 64.97% | 40.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,757 | 911 | 846 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 339 | 174 | 165 |
| Illiterate | 2,018 | 873 | 1,145 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.1% of total population in Salma village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salma village out of total population, 1,465 were engaged in work activities. 49.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,465 workers engaged in Main Work, 213 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 313 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 726 | 675 | 51 |
| Cultivators | 213 | 212 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 313 | 284 | 29 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 188 | 170 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 739 | 293 | 446 |
| Non Working | 2,267 | 990 | 1,277 |
Map of Salma, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Salma, Saltora
Below are the list of villages near Salma village in Saltora.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shalchur | 468 |
| Dahuka | 1,174 |
| Kamalhir | 1,459 |
| Saheb Danga | 409 |
| Kastara | 1,461 |
| Bakulia | 671 |
| Rangamatia | 1,037 |
| Bhuban Bandi | 571 |
| Majit | 741 |
| Kendana | 1,292 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salma, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia