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Salakia Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Salakia is a medium size village located in Baliguda Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 68 families residing. The Salakia village has population of 244 of which 124 are males while 120 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salakia village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 14.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salakia village is 968 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Salakia as per census is 1000, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Salakia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Salakia village was 47.60 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Salakia Male literacy stands at 67.92 % while female literacy rate was 26.47 %.

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

Salakia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 68 - -
Population 244 124 120
Child (0-6) 36 18 18
Schedule Caste 3 1 2
Schedule Tribe 115 54 61
Literacy 47.60 % 67.92 % 26.47 %
Total Workers 161 78 83
Main Worker 106 - -
Marginal Worker 55 6 49

Caste Factor

In Salakia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 47.13 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.23 % of total population in Salakia village.

Work Profile

In Salakia village out of total population, 161 were engaged in work activities. 65.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 161 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.