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Salma Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Salma is a large village located in Saltora Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 749 families residing. The Salma village has population of 3732 of which 1958 are males while 1774 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salma village population of children with age 0-6 is 521 which makes up 13.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salma village is 906 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salma as per census is 809, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Salma village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salma village was 53.38 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salma Male literacy stands at 64.97 % while female literacy rate was 40.82 %.

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

Salma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 749 - -
Population 3,732 1,958 1,774
Child (0-6) 521 288 233
Schedule Caste 1,757 911 846
Schedule Tribe 339 174 165
Literacy 53.38 % 64.97 % 40.82 %
Total Workers 1,465 968 497
Main Worker 726 - -
Marginal Worker 739 293 446

Caste Factor

In Salma village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.08 % of total population in Salma village.

Work Profile

In Salma village out of total population, 1465 were engaged in work activities. 49.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1465 workers engaged in Main Work, 213 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 313 were Agricultural labourer.