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Salka Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Salka is a large village located in Udaypur Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 489 families residing. The Salka village has population of 2079 of which 1048 are males while 1031 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salka village population of children with age 0-6 is 287 which makes up 13.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salka village is 984 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Salka as per census is 952, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Salka village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Salka village was 55.41 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Salka Male literacy stands at 66.48 % while female literacy rate was 44.22 %.

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 489 - -
Population 2,079 1,048 1,031
Child (0-6) 287 147 140
Schedule Caste 168 86 82
Schedule Tribe 492 248 244
Literacy 55.41 % 66.48 % 44.22 %
Total Workers 1,170 615 555
Main Worker 718 - -
Marginal Worker 452 147 305

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.08 % of total population in Salka village.

Work Profile

In Salka village out of total population, 1170 were engaged in work activities. 61.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1170 workers engaged in Main Work, 527 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.