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Salka Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Salka is a large village located in Lakhanpur Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 822 families residing. The Salka village has population of 3343 of which 1682 are males while 1661 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salka village population of children with age 0-6 is 508 which makes up 15.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salka village is 988 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Salka as per census is 1082, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Salka village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Salka village was 59.86 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Salka Male literacy stands at 71.07 % while female literacy rate was 48.32 %.

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 822 - -
Population 3,343 1,682 1,661
Child (0-6) 508 244 264
Schedule Caste 224 113 111
Schedule Tribe 1,443 727 716
Literacy 59.86 % 71.07 % 48.32 %
Total Workers 2,123 1,123 1,000
Main Worker 1,307 - -
Marginal Worker 816 243 573

Caste Factor

In Salka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 43.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.70 % of total population in Salka village.

Work Profile

In Salka village out of total population, 2123 were engaged in work activities. 61.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2123 workers engaged in Main Work, 810 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 408 were Agricultural labourer.