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Salghari Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Salghari is a medium size village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 184 families residing. The Salghari village has population of 850 of which 412 are males while 438 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salghari village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 10.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salghari village is 1063 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Salghari as per census is 1256, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Salghari village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Salghari village was 82.55 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Salghari Male literacy stands at 86.33 % while female literacy rate was 78.92 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Salghari 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 Salghari village.

Salghari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 184 - -
Population 850 412 438
Child (0-6) 88 39 49
Schedule Caste 9 5 4
Schedule Tribe 126 70 56
Literacy 82.55 % 86.33 % 78.92 %
Total Workers 421 242 179
Main Worker 413 - -
Marginal Worker 8 4 4

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.82 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.06 % of total population in Salghari village.

Work Profile

In Salghari village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 98.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 320 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.