Salka Population, Caste, Working Data Koriya, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Salka is a village situated in Khadganva tehsil of Koriya district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 304 families residing in the village Salka. The total population of Salka is 1,231 out of which 636 are males and 595 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salka is 936.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salka village is 179 which is 15% of the total population. There are 92 male children and 87 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salka is 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Salka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salka is 61.7%. Thus Salka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.4% of Koriya district. The male literacy rate is 72.61% and the female literacy rate is 50% in Salka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 179 | 92 | 87 |
| Literacy | 61.69% | 72.61% | 50% |
| Scheduled Caste | 107 | 55 | 52 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 747 | 386 | 361 |
| Illiterate | 582 | 241 | 341 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 60.7% of total population in Salka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salka village out of total population, 927 were engaged in work activities. 77.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 927 workers engaged in Main Work, 554 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 721 | 386 | 335 |
| Cultivators | 554 | 317 | 237 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 109 | 29 | 80 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 56 | 38 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 206 | 95 | 111 |
| Non Working | 304 | 155 | 149 |
Map of Salka, Koriya, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Salka, Khadganva
Below are the list of villages near Salka village in Khadganva.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lalpur | 390 |
| Mendra | 1,720 |
| Mahadeopali | 185 |
| Sarastal | 327 |
| Phunga | 1,553 |
| Katkona | 2,739 |
| Painari | 1,600 |
| Dhauramuda | 88 |
| Dewadand | 1,274 |
| Parsamuda | 309 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salka, Koriya, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia