Salanga Population, Caste, Working Data Puri, Odisha - Census 2011
Salanga is a village situated in Nimapada block of Puri district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 170 families residing in the village Salanga. The total population of Salanga is 700 out of which 342 are males and 358 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salanga is 1,047.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salanga village is 55 which is 8% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 27 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salanga is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,047) of Salanga village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salanga is 89.5%. Thus Salanga village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.1% of Puri district. The male literacy rate is 92.04% and the female literacy rate is 87.01% in Salanga village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salanga village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salanga Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salanga village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 55 | 28 | 27 |
| Literacy | 89.46% | 92.04% | 87.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 185 | 85 | 100 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 123 | 53 | 70 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Salanga village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salanga village out of total population, 244 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 244 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 214 | 185 | 29 |
| Cultivators | 137 | 133 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37 | 19 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 38 | 31 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 30 | 22 | 8 |
| Non Working | 456 | 135 | 321 |
Map of Salanga, Puri, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Salanga, Nimapada
Below are the list of villages near Salanga village in Nimapada.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Satakalia | 46 |
| Arisandha | 1,805 |
| Janara | 321 |
| Terabatiabindha | 329 |
| Odual | 394 |
| Bamadeipur | 1,151 |
| Paikasahi | 556 |
| Dighalo | 1,680 |
| Naraladeuli | 13 |
| Musunapur | 516 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salanga, Puri, Odisha - Wikipedia