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Saltor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Saltor is a Census Town city situated in Neturia block of Puruliya district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 857 families residing in the Saltor city. The total population of Saltor is 5,094 out of which 2,543 are males and 2,551 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saltor is 1,003.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Saltor city is 668 which is 13% of the total population. There are 322 male children and 346 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saltor is 1,075 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saltor is 66.9%. Thus Saltor has higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 77.94% and the female literacy rate is 55.78% in Saltor.

Saltor Census Town has total administration over 857 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.

Saltor Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 668 322 346
Literacy 66.9% 68.1% 48.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,842 915 927
Scheduled Tribe 560 271 289
Illiterate 2,133 812 1,321

Caste-wise Population - Saltor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11% of total population in Saltor.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,842 915 927
Schedule Tribe 560 271 289

Religion-wise Population - Saltor

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Saltor is 4,634 which is 90.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Saltor is 413 which is 8.11% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Saltor as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,634 (90.97%) 2,313 2,321
Muslim 413 (8.11%) 208 205
Christian 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Sikh 33 (0.65%) 16 17
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.22%) 4 7

Literacy Rate - Saltor

The total literacy rate of Saltor was 66.9% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,961 literates, males were 1,731 while females were 1,230. Also the male literacy rate was 77.94% and the female literacy rate was 55.78% in Saltor.

  Saltor West Bengal
Female 55.78% 70.54%
Male 77.94% 81.69%
Total 66.9% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Saltor

The Sex Ratio of Saltor is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Saltor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,075 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Saltor.

Child Population - Saltor

According to Census 2011, there were 668 children between age 0 to 6 years in Saltor. Out of which 322 were male while 346 were female.

Working Population - Saltor

In Saltor Census Town out of total population, 1,831 were engaged in work activities. 60.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,831 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,115 969 146
Cultivators 82 74 8
Agriculture Labourer 10 9 1
Household Industries 38 36 2
Other Workers 985 850 135
Marginal Workers 716 477 239
Non Working 3,263 1,097 2,166

Saltor Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,094 58.1% 1,003

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