Salmara Population, Caste, Working Data Bongaigaon, Assam - Census 2011
Salmara is a village situated in Bijni circle of Bongaigaon district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 170 families residing in the village Salmara. The total population of Salmara is 888 out of which 450 are males and 438 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salmara is 973.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salmara village is 172 which is 19% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 88 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salmara is 1,048 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (973) of Salmara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salmara is 69.8%. Thus Salmara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.8% of Bongaigaon district. The male literacy rate is 78.42% and the female literacy rate is 60.86% in Salmara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salmara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salmara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salmara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 172 | 84 | 88 |
| Literacy | 69.83% | 78.42% | 60.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 108 | 54 | 54 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 388 | 163 | 225 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Salmara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salmara village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 50.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 213 | 190 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 115 | 115 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37 | 33 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 46 | 30 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 208 | 61 | 147 |
| Non Working | 467 | 199 | 268 |
Map of Salmara, Bongaigaon, Assam
Nearby Villages to Salmara, Bijni
Below are the list of villages near Salmara village in Bijni.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lungjhar | 2,576 |
| Borbakhara | 2,117 |
| Dhupuri No.2 | 1,419 |
| Supariguri No.2 | 693 |
| Garoleti | 432 |
| Gosaigaon | 2,451 |
| Dhupuri No.1 | 1,180 |
| Jamdoha No.3 | 775 |
| Bowbari | 1,861 |
| Jamdoha No.4 | 110 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salmara, Bongaigaon, Assam - Wikipedia