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Salua Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Salua is a large village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 986 families residing. The Salua village has population of 4430 of which 2463 are males while 1967 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salua village population of children with age 0-6 is 205 which makes up 4.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salua village is 799 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salua as per census is 898, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Salua village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salua village was 92.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salua Male literacy stands at 96.18 % while female literacy rate was 88.24 %.

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

Salua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 986 - -
Population 4,430 2,463 1,967
Child (0-6) 205 108 97
Schedule Caste 161 83 78
Schedule Tribe 784 451 333
Literacy 92.66 % 96.18 % 88.24 %
Total Workers 1,505 1,420 85
Main Worker 1,480 - -
Marginal Worker 25 15 10

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.70 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.63 % of total population in Salua village.

Work Profile

In Salua village out of total population, 1505 were engaged in work activities. 98.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1505 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.