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Salkumarhat Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Salkumarhat is a large village located in Alipurduar - I Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1393 families residing. The Salkumarhat village has population of 5952 of which 3090 are males while 2862 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salkumarhat village population of children with age 0-6 is 734 which makes up 12.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salkumarhat village is 926 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salkumarhat as per census is 882, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Salkumarhat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salkumarhat village was 75.28 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salkumarhat Male literacy stands at 81.78 % while female literacy rate was 68.31 %.

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

Salkumarhat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,393 - -
Population 5,952 3,090 2,862
Child (0-6) 734 390 344
Schedule Caste 4,631 2,389 2,242
Schedule Tribe 608 321 287
Literacy 75.28 % 81.78 % 68.31 %
Total Workers 2,568 1,809 759
Main Worker 1,907 - -
Marginal Worker 661 226 435

Caste Factor

In Salkumarhat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 77.81 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.22 % of total population in Salkumarhat village.

Work Profile

In Salkumarhat village out of total population, 2568 were engaged in work activities. 74.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2568 workers engaged in Main Work, 555 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 721 were Agricultural labourer.