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Salun Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Salun is a large village located in Khandaghosh Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 746 families residing. The Salun village has population of 3134 of which 1566 are males while 1568 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salun village population of children with age 0-6 is 394 which makes up 12.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salun village is 1001 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salun as per census is 1141, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Salun village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salun village was 70.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salun Male literacy stands at 79.45 % while female literacy rate was 61.56 %.

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

Salun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 746 - -
Population 3,134 1,566 1,568
Child (0-6) 394 184 210
Schedule Caste 1,620 803 817
Schedule Tribe 46 23 23
Literacy 70.58 % 79.45 % 61.56 %
Total Workers 1,460 998 462
Main Worker 1,408 - -
Marginal Worker 52 11 41

Caste Factor

In Salun village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.47 % of total population in Salun village.

Work Profile

In Salun village out of total population, 1460 were engaged in work activities. 96.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1460 workers engaged in Main Work, 238 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 895 were Agricultural labourer.