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Salash Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Salash is a medium size village located in Hilli Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 148 families residing. The Salash village has population of 638 of which 334 are males while 304 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salash village population of children with age 0-6 is 67 which makes up 10.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salash village is 910 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salash as per census is 811, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Salash village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salash village was 71.10 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salash Male literacy stands at 80.47 % while female literacy rate was 60.95 %.

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

Salash Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 148 - -
Population 638 334 304
Child (0-6) 67 37 30
Schedule Caste 34 18 16
Schedule Tribe 219 102 117
Literacy 71.10 % 80.47 % 60.95 %
Total Workers 293 186 107
Main Worker 292 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

Salash village of Dakshin Dinajpur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.33 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.33 % of total population in Salash village.

Work Profile

In Salash village out of total population, 293 were engaged in work activities. 99.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 293 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 129 were Agricultural labourer.