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Salka Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Salka is a large village located in Bhaiyathan Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 563 families residing. The Salka village has population of 2397 of which 1209 are males while 1188 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salka village population of children with age 0-6 is 368 which makes up 15.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salka village is 983 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Salka as per census is 786, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Salka village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Salka village was 72.89 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Salka Male literacy stands at 83.15 % while female literacy rate was 62.87 %.

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

Salka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 563 - -
Population 2,397 1,209 1,188
Child (0-6) 368 206 162
Schedule Caste 207 99 108
Schedule Tribe 73 35 38
Literacy 72.89 % 83.15 % 62.87 %
Total Workers 1,247 649 598
Main Worker 434 - -
Marginal Worker 813 279 534

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.64 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.05 % of total population in Salka village.

Work Profile

In Salka village out of total population, 1247 were engaged in work activities. 34.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1247 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.