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Salda Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Salda is a large village located in Jaypur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 1098 families residing. The Salda village has population of 4851 of which 2450 are males while 2401 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salda village population of children with age 0-6 is 505 which makes up 10.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salda village is 980 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salda as per census is 927, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Salda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salda village was 72.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salda Male literacy stands at 81.12 % while female literacy rate was 64.27 %.

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

Salda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,098 - -
Population 4,851 2,450 2,401
Child (0-6) 505 262 243
Schedule Caste 2,088 1,053 1,035
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3
Literacy 72.76 % 81.12 % 64.27 %
Total Workers 2,082 1,424 658
Main Worker 1,360 - -
Marginal Worker 722 289 433

Caste Factor

In Salda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Salda village.

Work Profile

In Salda village out of total population, 2082 were engaged in work activities. 65.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2082 workers engaged in Main Work, 286 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 529 were Agricultural labourer.