Salap Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Salap is a Census Town city situated in Domjur block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,686 families residing in the Salap city. The total population of Salap is 15,171 out of which 7,826 are males and 7,345 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salap is 939.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salap city is 1413 which is 9% of the total population. There are 722 male children and 691 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salap is 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (939).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salap is 86%. Thus Salap has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 89.5% and the female literacy rate is 82.24% in Salap.

Population
15,171
Literacy
86%
Sex Ratio
939

Salap Census Town has total administration over 3,686 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Salap Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,413 722 691
Literacy 86% 81.2% 74.5%
Scheduled Caste 2,497 1,296 1,201
Scheduled Tribe 10 5 5
Illiterate 3,341 1,468 1,873

Caste-wise Population - Salap

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Salap.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,497 1,296 1,201
Schedule Tribe 10 5 5

Religion-wise Population - Salap

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Salap is 14,456 which is 95.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Salap is 670 which is 4.42% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Salap as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 14,456 (95.29%) 7,433 7,023
Muslim 670 (4.42%) 373 297
Christian 9 (0.06%) 4 5
Sikh 3 (0.02%) 1 2
Buddhist 3 (0.02%) 0 3
Jain 5 (0.03%) 3 2
Other Religion 5 (0.03%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 20 (0.13%) 9 11

Literacy Rate - Salap

The total literacy rate of Salap was 85.99% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 11,830 literates, males were 6,358 while females were 5,472. Also the male literacy rate was 89.5% and the female literacy rate was 82.24% in Salap.

  Salap West Bengal
Female 82.24% 70.54%
Male 89.5% 81.69%
Total 85.99% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Salap

The Sex Ratio of Salap is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in Salap. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Salap.


Child Population - Salap

According to Census 2011, there were 1,413 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Salap. Out of which 722 were male while 691 were female.


Working Population - Salap

In Salap Census Town out of total population, 6,128 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,128 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,439 4,761 678
Cultivators 12 9 3
Agriculture Labourer 22 17 5
Household Industries 226 114 112
Other Workers 5,179 4,621 558
Marginal Workers 689 292 397
Non Working 9,043 2,773 6,270

Salap Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,171 78% 939

Map of Salap, Haora, West Bengal


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