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Salka Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Salka is a large village located in Premnagar Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 631 families residing. The Salka village has population of 3007 of which 1539 are males while 1468 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salka village population of children with age 0-6 is 455 which makes up 15.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salka village is 954 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Salka as per census is 842, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Salka village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Salka village was 55.92 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Salka Male literacy stands at 64.40 % while female literacy rate was 47.22 %.

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

Salka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 631 - -
Population 3,007 1,539 1,468
Child (0-6) 455 247 208
Schedule Caste 82 44 38
Schedule Tribe 1,804 921 883
Literacy 55.92 % 64.40 % 47.22 %
Total Workers 1,522 785 737
Main Worker 917 - -
Marginal Worker 605 43 562

Caste Factor

In Salka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 59.99 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.73 % of total population in Salka village.

Work Profile

In Salka village out of total population, 1522 were engaged in work activities. 60.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1522 workers engaged in Main Work, 759 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourer.