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Salya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Salya is a large village located in Daspur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 435 families residing. The Salya village has population of 2092 of which 1080 are males while 1012 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salya village population of children with age 0-6 is 198 which makes up 9.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salya village is 937 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salya as per census is 904, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Salya village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salya village was 90.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salya Male literacy stands at 94.16 % while female literacy rate was 85.84 %.

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

Salya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 435 - -
Population 2,092 1,080 1,012
Child (0-6) 198 104 94
Schedule Caste 27 14 13
Schedule Tribe 18 10 8
Literacy 90.13 % 94.16 % 85.84 %
Total Workers 832 661 171
Main Worker 696 - -
Marginal Worker 136 77 59

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.86 % of total population in Salya village.

Work Profile

In Salya village out of total population, 832 were engaged in work activities. 83.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 832 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.