Salkhada Population, Caste, Working Data Surendranagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Salkhada is a village situated in Chotila taluka of Surendranagar district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 159 families residing in the village Salkhada. The total population of Salkhada is 918 out of which 492 are males and 426 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salkhada is 866.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salkhada village is 161 which is 18% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 77 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salkhada is 917 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (866) of Salkhada village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salkhada is 61.2%. Thus Salkhada village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.3% of Surendranagar district. The male literacy rate is 75.25% and the female literacy rate is 44.7% in Salkhada village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salkhada village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salkhada Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salkhada village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 161 | 84 | 77 |
| Literacy | 61.16% | 75.25% | 44.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 140 | 81 | 59 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 455 | 185 | 270 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Salkhada village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salkhada village out of total population, 411 were engaged in work activities. 52.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 411 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 216 | 211 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 178 | 176 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 195 | 61 | 134 |
| Non Working | 507 | 220 | 287 |
Map of Salkhada, Surendranagar, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Salkhada, Chotila
Below are the list of villages near Salkhada village in Chotila.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dakvadla | 1,059 |
| Fulzar | 754 |
| Kabran | 1,005 |
| Gunda | 1,761 |
| Kherana | 2,983 |
| Bhojpari | 896 |
| Lakhanka | 1,712 |
| Bhojpara | 110 |
| Bhimora | 817 |
| Mahidad | 762 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salkhada, Surendranagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia