Salapahari Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Salapahari is a village situated in Hirbandh block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 267 families residing in the village Salapahari. The total population of Salapahari is 1,300 out of which 655 are males and 645 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salapahari is 985.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salapahari village is 156 which is 12% of the total population. There are 73 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salapahari is 1,137 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (985) of Salapahari village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salapahari is 71.3%. Thus Salapahari village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 80.93% and the female literacy rate is 61.39% in Salapahari village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salapahari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salapahari Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salapahari village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 156 | 73 | 83 |
| Literacy | 71.33% | 80.93% | 61.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 236 | 124 | 112 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 490 | 235 | 255 |
| Illiterate | 484 | 184 | 300 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.7% of total population in Salapahari village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salapahari village out of total population, 551 were engaged in work activities. 74.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 551 workers engaged in Main Work, 87 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 282 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 412 | 296 | 116 |
| Cultivators | 87 | 84 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 282 | 175 | 107 |
| Other Workers | 43 | 37 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 139 | 67 | 72 |
| Non Working | 749 | 292 | 457 |
Map of Salapahari, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Salapahari, Hirbandh
Below are the list of villages near Salapahari village in Hirbandh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bangopalpur | 605 |
| Harirampur | 391 |
| Chatanibaid | 627 |
| Elora | 1,504 |
| Chalka | 633 |
| Dhanarangi | 1,635 |
| Guniada | 1,772 |
| Lachaipur | 551 |
| Fetapur | 185 |
| Gopalpur | 999 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salapahari, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia