Saltora Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bankura district, West Bengal
Saltora Block of Bankura district has a total population of 135,980 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 69,732 are males while 66,248 are females. In 2011 there were a total 28,115 families residing in Saltora Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Saltora Block is 950.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Saltora Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 61.5% and the sex ratio of Saltora Block is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Saltora Block is 17431 which is 13% of the total population. There are 8988 male children and 8443 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saltora Block is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Saltora Block.
The total literacy rate of Saltora Block is 61.45%. The male literacy rate is 64.31% and the female literacy rate is 42.28% in Saltora Block.
To facilitate the administration, Saltora Block is further divided into 157 villages.
Saltora Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saltora Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 17,431 | 8,988 | 8,443 |
| Literacy | 61.45% | 64.31% | 42.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 46,497 | 23,611 | 22,886 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25,696 | 12,890 | 12,806 |
| Illiterate | 63,126 | 24,886 | 38,240 |
Caste-wise Population - Saltora Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.9% of total population in Saltora Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 46,497 | 23,611 | 22,886 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,696 | 12,890 | 12,806 |
Religion-wise Population - Saltora Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 114,904 | (84.5%) | 59,085 | 55,819 |
| Muslim | 2,713 | (2%) | 1,401 | 1,312 |
| Christian | 70 | (0.05%) | 36 | 34 |
| Sikh | 20 | (0.01%) | 9 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 794 | (0.58%) | 400 | 394 |
| Other Religion | 17,293 | (12.72%) | 8,719 | 8,574 |
| No Religion Specified | 180 | (0.13%) | 80 | 100 |
Literacy Rate - Saltora Block
Average literacy rate of Saltora Block in 2011 were 61.45% in which, male and female literacy were 73.83% and 48.45% respectively. Total literate in Saltora Block were 72,854 of which male and female were 44,846 and 28,008 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Saltora Block
The Sex Ratio of Saltora Block is 950 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 950 females in Saltora Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Saltora Block.
Child Population - Saltora Block
According to Census 2011, there were 17,431 children between age 0 to 6 years in Saltora Block. Out of which 8,988 were male while 8,443 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Saltora Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Saltora Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Saltora Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 17,431.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 135,980 | 0 | 135,980 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 17,431 | 0 | 17,431 |
| Schedule Caste | 46,497 | 0 | 46,497 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,696 | 0 | 25,696 |
| Literacy | 61.45% | - | 61.45% |
| Sex Ratio | 950 | - | 950 |
Working Population - Saltora Block
In Saltora Block out of total population, 54,335 were engaged in work activities. 59.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 54,335 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,273 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 32,107 | 26,858 | 5,249 |
| Cultivators | 9,211 | 8,698 | 513 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,273 | 5,369 | 1,904 |
| Household Industries | 1,075 | 801 | 274 |
| Other Workers | 14,548 | 11,990 | 2,558 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,228 | 12,302 | 9,926 |
| Non Working | 81,645 | 30,572 | 51,073 |
Nearby Blocks from Saltora Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Saltora Block in Bankura district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Mejhia Block population | 86,188 |
| Gangajalghati Block population | 180,974 |
| Chhatna Block population | 195,038 |
| Indpur Block population | 156,522 |
| Bankura - I Block population | 107,685 |
| Bankura - II Block population | 140,864 |
| Barjora Block population | 202,049 |
| Sonamukhi Block population | 158,697 |
| Patrasayer Block population | 184,070 |
| Indus Block population | 169,783 |
Saltora Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saltora, West Bengal - Wikipedia