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Salmara Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Salmara is a large village located in Dinhata - II Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 478 families residing. The Salmara village has population of 2058 of which 1087 are males while 971 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salmara village population of children with age 0-6 is 245 which makes up 11.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salmara village is 893 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salmara as per census is 944, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Salmara village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salmara village was 81.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salmara Male literacy stands at 85.33 % while female literacy rate was 77.23 %.

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

Salmara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 478 - -
Population 2,058 1,087 971
Child (0-6) 245 126 119
Schedule Caste 2,010 1,065 945
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 81.52 % 85.33 % 77.23 %
Total Workers 968 676 292
Main Worker 704 - -
Marginal Worker 264 31 233

Caste Factor

In Salmara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 97.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Salmara village.

Work Profile

In Salmara village out of total population, 968 were engaged in work activities. 72.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 968 workers engaged in Main Work, 309 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 305 were Agricultural labourer.