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Salanga Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Salanga is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 62 families residing. The Salanga village has population of 278 of which 141 are males while 137 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 29 which makes up 10.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salanga village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Salanga as per census is 706, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Salanga village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Salanga village was 69.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Salanga Male literacy stands at 71.77 % while female literacy rate was 66.40 %.

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

Salanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 62 - -
Population 278 141 137
Child (0-6) 29 17 12
Schedule Caste 181 86 95
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 69.08 % 71.77 % 66.40 %
Total Workers 132 81 51
Main Worker 131 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

In Salanga village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 65.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.36 % of total population in Salanga village.

Work Profile

In Salanga village out of total population, 132 were engaged in work activities. 99.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 132 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.