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Chhota Salkumar Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Chhota Salkumar is a large village located in Falakata Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 967 families residing. The Chhota Salkumar village has population of 4515 of which 2358 are males while 2157 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhota Salkumar village population of children with age 0-6 is 576 which makes up 12.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhota Salkumar village is 915 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhota Salkumar as per census is 959, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chhota Salkumar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhota Salkumar village was 65.73 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chhota Salkumar Male literacy stands at 71.17 % while female literacy rate was 59.73 %.

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

Chhota Salkumar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 967 - -
Population 4,515 2,358 2,157
Child (0-6) 576 294 282
Schedule Caste 2,862 1,491 1,371
Schedule Tribe 721 370 351
Literacy 65.73 % 71.17 % 59.73 %
Total Workers 1,453 1,343 110
Main Worker 1,299 - -
Marginal Worker 154 122 32

Caste Factor

In Chhota Salkumar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 63.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.97 % of total population in Chhota Salkumar village.

Work Profile

In Chhota Salkumar village out of total population, 1453 were engaged in work activities. 89.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1453 workers engaged in Main Work, 206 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 876 were Agricultural labourer.