Saljhati Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Saljhati is a village situated in Chandrakona - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 104 families residing in the village Saljhati. The total population of Saljhati is 476 out of which 241 are males and 235 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saljhati is 975.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Saljhati village is 40 which is 8% of the total population. There are 27 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saljhati is 481 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Saljhati village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saljhati is 85.3%. Thus Saljhati village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.99% and the female literacy rate is 77.93% in Saljhati village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Saljhati village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Saljhati Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saljhati village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 40 | 27 | 13 |
| Literacy | 85.32% | 92.99% | 77.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 18 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 104 | 42 | 62 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.3% of total population in Saljhati village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Saljhati village out of total population, 243 were engaged in work activities. 10.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 243 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 217 | 135 | 82 |
| Non Working | 233 | 89 | 144 |
Map of Saljhati, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Saljhati, Chandrakona - I
Below are the list of villages near Saljhati village in Chandrakona - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Parulya | 254 |
| Mohanpur | 576 |
| Gopalpur | 345 |
| Berabere | 1,735 |
| Maheshpur | 1,331 |
| Hijli | 901 |
| Ramichak | 211 |
| Mathurapur | 402 |
| Mar | 800 |
| Nirbhaypur | 791 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saljhati, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia