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Salsama Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Salsama is a large village located in Tapan Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 506 families residing. The Salsama village has population of 2125 of which 1078 are males while 1047 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salsama village population of children with age 0-6 is 272 which makes up 12.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salsama village is 971 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salsama as per census is 1061, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Salsama village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salsama village was 71.45 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salsama Male literacy stands at 77.59 % while female literacy rate was 65.05 %.

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

Salsama Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 506 - -
Population 2,125 1,078 1,047
Child (0-6) 272 132 140
Schedule Caste 1,127 575 552
Schedule Tribe 131 62 69
Literacy 71.45 % 77.59 % 65.05 %
Total Workers 870 646 224
Main Worker 673 - -
Marginal Worker 197 64 133

Caste Factor

In Salsama village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.16 % of total population in Salsama village.

Work Profile

In Salsama village out of total population, 870 were engaged in work activities. 77.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 870 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 364 were Agricultural labourer.