Saljhar Block Population, Caste, Working Data Goalpara, Assam - Census 2011
Saljhar Block is a village situated in Rangjuli circle of Goalpara district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 113 families residing in the village Saljhar Block. The total population of Saljhar Block is 496 out of which 265 are males and 231 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saljhar Block is 872.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Saljhar Block village is 73 which is 15% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 39 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saljhar Block is 1,147 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (872) of Saljhar Block village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saljhar Block is 59.8%. Thus Saljhar Block village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.9% of Goalpara district. The male literacy rate is 64.94% and the female literacy rate is 53.65% in Saljhar Block village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Saljhar Block village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Saljhar Block Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saljhar Block village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 73 | 34 | 39 |
| Literacy | 59.81% | 64.94% | 53.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 416 | 224 | 192 |
| Illiterate | 243 | 115 | 128 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 83.9% of total population in Saljhar Block village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Saljhar Block village out of total population, 179 were engaged in work activities. 97.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 174 | 160 | 14 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 67 | 64 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 77 | 66 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Non Working | 317 | 103 | 214 |
Map of Saljhar Block, Goalpara, Assam
Nearby Villages to Saljhar Block, Rangjuli
Below are the list of villages near Saljhar Block village in Rangjuli.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kathakuthi Pt-II | 507 |
| Kathakathi Pt-VII | 806 |
| Maslam Pt-I | 708 |
| Kathakuthi Pt-I | 2,309 |
| Dighali Pt-III | 1,021 |
| Dighali Pt-I | 822 |
| Dighali Pt-II | 986 |
| Dhupdhara Pt-III | 227 |
| Jogipara Pt-III | 605 |
| Kathakuthi Pt-III | 875 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saljhar Block, Goalpara, Assam - Wikipedia