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Salkhan Population - Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh

Salkhan is a large village located in Nawagarh Tehsil of Janjgir Champa district, Chhattisgarh with total 1514 families residing. The Salkhan village has population of 7251 of which 3682 are males while 3569 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Salkhan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1020 which makes up 14.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Salkhan village is 969 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Salkhan as per census is 962, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Salkhan village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Salkhan village was 71.96 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Salkhan Male literacy stands at 83.62 % while female literacy rate was 59.95 %.

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

Salkhan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,514 - -
Population 7,251 3,682 3,569
Child (0-6) 1,020 520 500
Schedule Caste 1,084 531 553
Schedule Tribe 18 8 10
Literacy 71.96 % 83.62 % 59.95 %
Total Workers 4,258 2,241 2,017
Main Worker 2,495 - -
Marginal Worker 1,763 582 1,181

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.25 % of total population in Salkhan village.

Work Profile

In Salkhan village out of total population, 4258 were engaged in work activities. 58.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4258 workers engaged in Main Work, 1110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1234 were Agricultural labourer.