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Saljhati Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Saljhati is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 104 families residing. The Saljhati village has population of 476 of which 241 are males while 235 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Saljhati village population of children with age 0-6 is 40 which makes up 8.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Saljhati village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Saljhati as per census is 481, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Saljhati village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Saljhati village was 85.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Saljhati Male literacy stands at 92.99 % while female literacy rate was 77.93 %.

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

Saljhati Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 104 - -
Population 476 241 235
Child (0-6) 40 27 13
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 30 18 12
Literacy 85.32 % 92.99 % 77.93 %
Total Workers 243 152 91
Main Worker 26 - -
Marginal Worker 217 135 82

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 6.30 % of total population in Saljhati village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Saljhati village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Saljhati village out of total population, 243 were engaged in work activities. 10.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 243 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.