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Salkni Population - Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh

Salkni is a medium size village located in Chaurai Tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh with total 147 families residing. The Salkni village has population of 702 of which 365 are males while 337 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salkni village population of children with age 0-6 is 86 which makes up 12.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salkni village is 923 which is lower than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Salkni as per census is 1205, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Salkni village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Salkni village was 67.05 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Salkni Male literacy stands at 72.70 % while female literacy rate was 60.69 %.

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

Salkni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 147 - -
Population 702 365 337
Child (0-6) 86 39 47
Schedule Caste 80 43 37
Schedule Tribe 119 64 55
Literacy 67.05 % 72.70 % 60.69 %
Total Workers 391 215 176
Main Worker 328 - -
Marginal Worker 63 10 53

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.40 % of total population in Salkni village.

Work Profile

In Salkni village out of total population, 391 were engaged in work activities. 83.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 391 workers engaged in Main Work, 133 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 183 were Agricultural labourer.