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Saljhar Block Population - Goalpara, Assam

Saljhar Block is a medium size village located in Rangjuli Circle of Goalpara district, Assam with total 113 families residing. The Saljhar Block village has population of 496 of which 265 are males while 231 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Saljhar Block village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 14.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Saljhar Block village is 872 which is lower than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Saljhar Block as per census is 1147, higher than Assam average of 962.

Saljhar Block village has lower literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Saljhar Block village was 59.81 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Saljhar Block Male literacy stands at 64.94 % while female literacy rate was 53.65 %.

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

Saljhar Block Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 113 - -
Population 496 265 231
Child (0-6) 73 34 39
Schedule Caste 25 12 13
Schedule Tribe 416 224 192
Literacy 59.81 % 64.94 % 53.65 %
Total Workers 179 162 17
Main Worker 174 - -
Marginal Worker 5 2 3

Caste Factor

In Saljhar Block village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 83.87 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.04 % of total population in Saljhar Block village.

Work Profile

In Saljhar Block village out of total population, 179 were engaged in work activities. 97.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.