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Salika Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Salika is a medium size village located in Jamboni Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 108 families residing. The Salika village has population of 429 of which 220 are males while 209 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salika village population of children with age 0-6 is 49 which makes up 11.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salika village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salika as per census is 750, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Salika village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salika village was 63.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salika Male literacy stands at 76.56 % while female literacy rate was 50.00 %.

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

Salika Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 108 - -
Population 429 220 209
Child (0-6) 49 28 21
Schedule Caste 336 169 167
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 63.42 % 76.56 % 50.00 %
Total Workers 206 130 76
Main Worker 24 - -
Marginal Worker 182 114 68

Caste Factor

In Salika village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 78.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.23 % of total population in Salika village.

Work Profile

In Salika village out of total population, 206 were engaged in work activities. 11.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 206 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.