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Salkhan Population - Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Salkhan is a large village located in Robertsganj Tehsil of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh with total 1935 families residing. The Salkhan village has population of 10552 of which 5561 are males while 4991 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salkhan village population of children with age 0-6 is 2084 which makes up 19.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salkhan village is 898 which is lower than Uttar Pradesh state average of 912. Child Sex Ratio for the Salkhan as per census is 900, lower than Uttar Pradesh average of 902.

Salkhan village has lower literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Salkhan village was 56.21 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Salkhan Male literacy stands at 66.42 % while female literacy rate was 44.83 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Salkhan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Salkhan village.

Salkhan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,935 - -
Population 10,552 5,561 4,991
Child (0-6) 2,084 1,097 987
Schedule Caste 3,414 1,793 1,621
Schedule Tribe 2,697 1,366 1,331
Literacy 56.21 % 66.42 % 44.83 %
Total Workers 3,943 2,731 1,212
Main Worker 2,402 - -
Marginal Worker 1,541 813 728

Caste Factor

In Salkhan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.56 % of total population in Salkhan village.

Work Profile

In Salkhan village out of total population, 3943 were engaged in work activities. 60.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3943 workers engaged in Main Work, 218 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 814 were Agricultural labourer.