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Salachua Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Salachua is a medium size village located in Sharata Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 318 families residing. The Salachua village has population of 1290 of which 674 are males while 616 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salachua village population of children with age 0-6 is 179 which makes up 13.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salachua village is 914 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Salachua as per census is 904, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Salachua village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Salachua village was 74.53 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Salachua Male literacy stands at 84.31 % while female literacy rate was 63.84 %.

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

Salachua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 318 - -
Population 1,290 674 616
Child (0-6) 179 94 85
Schedule Caste 29 14 15
Schedule Tribe 753 405 348
Literacy 74.53 % 84.31 % 63.84 %
Total Workers 328 250 78
Main Worker 287 - -
Marginal Worker 41 34 7

Caste Factor

In Salachua village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.25 % of total population in Salachua village.

Work Profile

In Salachua village out of total population, 328 were engaged in work activities. 87.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 328 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 112 were Agricultural labourer.