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Paschim Salkumar Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Paschim Salkumar is a large village located in Falakata Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 788 families residing. The Paschim Salkumar village has population of 3693 of which 1904 are males while 1789 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Salkumar village population of children with age 0-6 is 428 which makes up 11.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Salkumar village is 940 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Salkumar as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Salkumar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Salkumar village was 64.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Salkumar Male literacy stands at 70.36 % while female literacy rate was 58.41 %.

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

Paschim Salkumar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 788 - -
Population 3,693 1,904 1,789
Child (0-6) 428 214 214
Schedule Caste 604 315 289
Schedule Tribe 1,037 530 507
Literacy 64.59 % 70.36 % 58.41 %
Total Workers 1,742 1,106 636
Main Worker 1,159 - -
Marginal Worker 583 185 398

Caste Factor

Paschim Salkumar village of Jalpaiguri has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.08 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.36 % of total population in Paschim Salkumar village.

Work Profile

In Paschim Salkumar village out of total population, 1742 were engaged in work activities. 66.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1742 workers engaged in Main Work, 369 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 447 were Agricultural labourer.