Salika Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Salika is a village situated in Jamboni block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 108 families residing in the village Salika. The total population of Salika is 429 out of which 220 are males and 209 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salika is 950.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salika village is 49 which is 11% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salika is 750 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Salika village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salika is 63.4%. Thus Salika village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 76.56% and the female literacy rate is 50% in Salika village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salika village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salika Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salika village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 49 | 28 | 21 |
| Literacy | 63.42% | 76.56% | 50% |
| Scheduled Caste | 336 | 169 | 167 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 188 | 73 | 115 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 78.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Salika village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salika village out of total population, 206 were engaged in work activities. 11.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 206 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 182 | 114 | 68 |
| Non Working | 223 | 90 | 133 |
Map of Salika, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Salika, Jamboni
Below are the list of villages near Salika village in Jamboni.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jamunasol | 447 |
| Bali Band | 666 |
| Nunia | 1,694 |
| Bhanga Bandi | 139 |
| Chandabila | 796 |
| Sirsa | 318 |
| Nakdi | 304 |
| Khuya Badha | 335 |
| Charchaka | 1,108 |
| Darpasila | 480 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salika, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia