Saluka Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Saluka is a village situated in Barjora block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 99 families residing in the village Saluka. The total population of Saluka is 517 out of which 250 are males and 267 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saluka is 1,068.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Saluka village is 79 which is 15% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saluka is 1,324 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,068) of Saluka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saluka is 79%. Thus Saluka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 89.35% and the female literacy rate is 68.92% in Saluka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Saluka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Saluka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saluka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 79 | 34 | 45 |
| Literacy | 79% | 89.35% | 68.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 155 | 67 | 88 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 171 | 57 | 114 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Saluka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Saluka village out of total population, 197 were engaged in work activities. 62.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 197 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 124 | 118 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 23 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 51 | 48 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 47 | 45 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 73 | 28 | 45 |
| Non Working | 320 | 104 | 216 |
Map of Saluka, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Saluka, Barjora
Below are the list of villages near Saluka village in Barjora.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sirsa | 264 |
| Jaykrishnapur Sarenga | 1,105 |
| Palsana | 631 |
| Ramharipur | 132 |
| Paschim Brindabanpur | 716 |
| Bara Bendya | 1,101 |
| Chandaibot Ramchandrapur | 639 |
| Jorshal | 993 |
| Bhabarkola | 123 |
| Dhengakend | 223 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saluka, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia