Saltora Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Saltora is a village situated in Gangajalghati block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 670 families residing in the village Saltora. The total population of Saltora is 2,928 out of which 1,479 are males and 1,449 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saltora is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Saltora village is 349 which is 12% of the total population. There are 178 male children and 171 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saltora is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980) of Saltora village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saltora is 66%. Thus Saltora village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 77.02% and the female literacy rate is 54.77% in Saltora village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Saltora village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Saltora Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saltora village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 349 | 178 | 171 |
| Literacy | 65.99% | 77.02% | 54.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,669 | 824 | 845 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,226 | 477 | 749 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Saltora village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Saltora village out of total population, 1,170 were engaged in work activities. 12.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,170 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 145 | 126 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 118 | 102 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,025 | 729 | 296 |
| Non Working | 1,758 | 624 | 1,134 |
Map of Saltora, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Saltora, Gangajalghati
Below are the list of villages near Saltora village in Gangajalghati.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Salbedya | 894 |
| Subar Nator | 937 |
| Madhabpur | 766 |
| Kapishtha | 3,757 |
| Kallapur | 624 |
| Kot Madan Mohanpur | 512 |
| Ramnagar | 225 |
| Nabagram | 1,911 |
| Suarara | 449 |
| Kenduadihi | 1,259 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saltora, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia