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Salkuni Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Salkuni is a medium size village located in Bhatar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 402 families residing. The Salkuni village has population of 1740 of which 909 are males while 831 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salkuni village population of children with age 0-6 is 229 which makes up 13.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salkuni village is 914 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salkuni as per census is 974, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Salkuni village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salkuni village was 80.01 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salkuni Male literacy stands at 87.26 % while female literacy rate was 72.01 %.

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

Salkuni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 402 - -
Population 1,740 909 831
Child (0-6) 229 116 113
Schedule Caste 657 340 317
Schedule Tribe 116 61 55
Literacy 80.01 % 87.26 % 72.01 %
Total Workers 926 601 325
Main Worker 667 - -
Marginal Worker 259 98 161

Caste Factor

In Salkuni village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.67 % of total population in Salkuni village.

Work Profile

In Salkuni village out of total population, 926 were engaged in work activities. 72.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 926 workers engaged in Main Work, 183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 383 were Agricultural labourer.