Salona Population, Caste, Working Data Amravati, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Salona is a village situated in Chikhaldara taluka of Amravati district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 396 families residing in the village Salona. The total population of Salona is 1,967 out of which 1,027 are males and 940 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Salona is 915.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Salona village is 256 which is 13% of the total population. There are 134 male children and 122 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Salona is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (915) of Salona village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Salona is 77.7%. Thus Salona village has a lower literacy rate compared to 78% of Amravati district. The male literacy rate is 87.01% and the female literacy rate is 67.6% in Salona village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Salona village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Salona Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Salona village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 256 | 134 | 122 |
| Literacy | 77.73% | 87.01% | 67.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 70 | 39 | 31 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,543 | 803 | 740 |
| Illiterate | 637 | 250 | 387 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 78.4% of total population in Salona village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Salona village out of total population, 1,033 were engaged in work activities. 86.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,033 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 770 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 890 | 465 | 425 |
| Cultivators | 72 | 57 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 770 | 381 | 389 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 143 | 73 | 70 |
| Non Working | 934 | 489 | 445 |
Map of Salona, Amravati, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Salona, Chikhaldara
Below are the list of villages near Salona village in Chikhaldara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lawada | 273 |
| Jamun Nala | 293 |
| Bhulori | 575 |
| Bori | 401 |
| Ghatang | 237 |
| Tetu | 257 |
| Masondi | 608 |
| Amzari | 583 |
| Khatkali | 500 |
| Kajaldoh | 1,589 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Salona, Amravati, Maharashtra - Wikipedia