Saltor is a Census Town city in district of Puruliya, West Bengal. The Saltor Census Town has population of 5,094 of which 2,543 are males while 2,551 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 668 which is 13.11 % of total population of Saltor (CT). In Saltor Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1003 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Saltor is around 1075 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Saltor city is 66.90 % lower than state average of 76.26 %. In Saltor, Male literacy is around 77.94 % while female literacy rate is 55.78 %.
Saltor Census Town has total administration over 857 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Saltor 2023 - 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Saltor Census Town in 2024 is approximately
7,100.
The schedule census of 2021 for Saltor city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Saltor city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Saltor town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Saltor Caste Factor
In Saltor (CT), most of the (CT)rs are from Schedule Caste (SC).
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.16 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.99 % of total population in Saltor (CT).
Saltor Work Profile
Out of total population, 1,831 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 1,446 were males while 385 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 1831 working population, 60.90 % were engaged in Main Work while 39.10 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.