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Salmara Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Salmara is a medium size village located in Pingla Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 69 families residing. The Salmara village has population of 295 of which 144 are males while 151 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salmara village population of children with age 0-6 is 34 which makes up 11.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salmara village is 1049 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salmara as per census is 1267, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Salmara village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salmara village was 82.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salmara Male literacy stands at 89.92 % while female literacy rate was 75.76 %.

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

Salmara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 69 - -
Population 295 144 151
Child (0-6) 34 15 19
Schedule Caste 103 50 53
Schedule Tribe 27 15 12
Literacy 82.76 % 89.92 % 75.76 %
Total Workers 158 83 75
Main Worker 64 - -
Marginal Worker 94 27 67

Caste Factor

Salmara village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.15 % of total population in Salmara village.

Work Profile

In Salmara village out of total population, 158 were engaged in work activities. 40.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 158 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.