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Salgaon Population - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

Salgaon is a large village located in Mundgod Taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka with total 680 families residing. The Salgaon village has population of 3474 of which 1747 are males while 1727 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 492 which makes up 14.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salgaon village is 989 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Salgaon as per census is 1000, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Salgaon village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Salgaon village was 79.51 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Salgaon Male literacy stands at 85.01 % while female literacy rate was 73.94 %.

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

Salgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 680 - -
Population 3,474 1,747 1,727
Child (0-6) 492 246 246
Schedule Caste 1,167 579 588
Schedule Tribe 254 125 129
Literacy 79.51 % 85.01 % 73.94 %
Total Workers 1,381 844 537
Main Worker 1,213 - -
Marginal Worker 168 67 101

Caste Factor

Salgaon village of Uttara Kannada has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.31 % of total population in Salgaon village.

Work Profile

In Salgaon village out of total population, 1381 were engaged in work activities. 87.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1381 workers engaged in Main Work, 259 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 644 were Agricultural labourer.