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Salchapra Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Salchapra is a medium size village located in Sainthia Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 345 families residing. The Salchapra village has population of 1411 of which 727 are males while 684 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salchapra village population of children with age 0-6 is 167 which makes up 11.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salchapra village is 941 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salchapra as per census is 722, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Salchapra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salchapra village was 61.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salchapra Male literacy stands at 67.94 % while female literacy rate was 55.37 %.

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

Salchapra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 345 - -
Population 1,411 727 684
Child (0-6) 167 97 70
Schedule Caste 624 322 302
Schedule Tribe 8 2 6
Literacy 61.74 % 67.94 % 55.37 %
Total Workers 555 425 130
Main Worker 318 - -
Marginal Worker 237 131 106

Caste Factor

In Salchapra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.57 % of total population in Salchapra village.

Work Profile

In Salchapra village out of total population, 555 were engaged in work activities. 57.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 555 workers engaged in Main Work, 90 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 130 were Agricultural labourer.