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Salka Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Salka is a large village located in Surajpur Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 544 families residing. The Salka village has population of 2538 of which 1285 are males while 1253 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salka village population of children with age 0-6 is 406 which makes up 16.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salka village is 975 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Salka as per census is 906, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Salka village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Salka village was 53.47 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Salka Male literacy stands at 63.90 % while female literacy rate was 42.92 %.

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

Salka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 544 - -
Population 2,538 1,285 1,253
Child (0-6) 406 213 193
Schedule Caste 72 34 38
Schedule Tribe 1,190 612 578
Literacy 53.47 % 63.90 % 42.92 %
Total Workers 1,257 728 529
Main Worker 357 - -
Marginal Worker 900 401 499

Caste Factor

In Salka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 46.89 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.84 % of total population in Salka village.

Work Profile

In Salka village out of total population, 1257 were engaged in work activities. 28.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1257 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.