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Salar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Salar is a Census Town city situated in Bharatpur - II block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,800 families residing in the Salar city. The total population of Salar is 22,894 out of which 11,651 are males and 11,243 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salar is 965.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Salar city is 3095 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1625 male children and 1470 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salar is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salar is 69.1%. Thus Salar has higher literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 73.75% and the female literacy rate is 64.33% in Salar.

Salar Census Town has total administration over 4,800 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Salar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,095 1,625 1,470
Literacy 69.1% 63.5% 55.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,862 931 931
Scheduled Tribe 6 3 3
Illiterate 9,213 4,257 4,956

Caste-wise Population - Salar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Salar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,862 931 931
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3

Religion-wise Population - Salar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Salar is 3,755 which is 16.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Salar is 19,095 which is 83.41% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Salar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,755 (16.4%) 1,920 1,835
Muslim 19,095 (83.41%) 9,706 9,389
Christian 19 (0.08%) 11 8
Sikh 6 (0.03%) 4 2
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Jain 10 (0.04%) 4 6
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 7 (0.03%) 5 2

Literacy Rate - Salar

The total literacy rate of Salar was 69.1% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 13,681 literates, males were 7,394 while females were 6,287. Also the male literacy rate was 73.75% and the female literacy rate was 64.33% in Salar.

  Salar West Bengal
Female 64.33% 70.54%
Male 73.75% 81.69%
Total 69.1% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Salar

The Sex Ratio of Salar is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Salar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Salar.

Child Population - Salar

According to Census 2011, there were 3,095 children between age 0 to 6 years in Salar. Out of which 1,625 were male while 1,470 were female.

Working Population - Salar

In Salar Census Town out of total population, 8,211 were engaged in work activities. 76.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,211 workers engaged in Main Work, 200 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,506 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,318 5,378 940
Cultivators 200 198 2
Agriculture Labourer 1,506 1,471 35
Household Industries 802 356 446
Other Workers 3,810 3,353 457
Marginal Workers 1,893 1,064 829
Non Working 14,683 5,209 9,474

Salar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 22,894 59.8% 965

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