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Salkha Population - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Salkha is a medium size village located in Jaisalmer Tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan with total 172 families residing. The Salkha village has population of 1044 of which 543 are males while 501 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salkha village population of children with age 0-6 is 272 which makes up 26.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salkha village is 923 which is lower than Rajasthan state average of 928. Child Sex Ratio for the Salkha as per census is 1092, higher than Rajasthan average of 888.

Salkha village has lower literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, literacy rate of Salkha village was 65.03 % compared to 66.11 % of Rajasthan. In Salkha Male literacy stands at 83.29 % while female literacy rate was 44.01 %.

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

Salkha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 172 - -
Population 1,044 543 501
Child (0-6) 272 130 142
Schedule Caste 372 206 166
Schedule Tribe 72 34 38
Literacy 65.03 % 83.29 % 44.01 %
Total Workers 434 236 198
Main Worker 226 - -
Marginal Worker 208 12 196

Caste Factor

In Salkha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.90 % of total population in Salkha village.

Work Profile

In Salkha village out of total population, 434 were engaged in work activities. 52.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 434 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourer.