Salghara Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Salghara is a village situated in Kalna - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 444 families residing in the village Salghara. The total population of Salghara is 1,791 out of which 938 are males and 853 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salghara is 909.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salghara village is 172 which is 10% of the total population. There are 93 male children and 79 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salghara is 849 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (909) of Salghara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salghara is 82.8%. Thus Salghara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 88.76% and the female literacy rate is 76.23% in Salghara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salghara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salghara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salghara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 172 | 93 | 79 |
| Literacy | 82.77% | 88.76% | 76.23% |
| Scheduled Caste | 808 | 410 | 398 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 78 | 37 | 41 |
| Illiterate | 451 | 188 | 263 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Salghara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salghara village out of total population, 658 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 658 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 428 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 608 | 561 | 47 |
| Cultivators | 99 | 95 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 428 | 401 | 27 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 73 | 58 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 50 | 48 | 2 |
| Non Working | 1,133 | 329 | 804 |
Map of Salghara, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Salghara, Kalna - I
Below are the list of villages near Salghara village in Kalna - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Madanhasa | 1,290 |
| Keshabpur | 943 |
| Sehara | 254 |
| Khaspur | 1,302 |
| Deara | 1,383 |
| Faringgachhi | 821 |
| Radhanagar | 5,984 |
| Badhgachhi | 1,270 |
| Alagari | 2,328 |
| Bhabanipur | 1,819 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salghara, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia