All Information About Saltora Subdistrict

Detailed information about Saltora Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Saltora is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Bankura District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Saltora -
Tehsil Code 2356
District Bankura
Census Code 2011 2356
Number of Grampanchayats 8
Number of Villages 157

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Bankura (Code: 223)
Assembly Constituency Saltora (Code: 1894)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Saltora Bauri Chandana ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Saltora Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 135,980
M: 69,732
F: 66,248
Rural 135,980
M: 69,732
F: 66,248
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 28,115

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 135,980 (Male: 69,732, Female: 66,248)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 17,431 (Male: 8,988, Female: 8,443)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 46,497 (Male: 23,611, Female: 22,886)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 25,696 (Male: 12,890, Female: 12,806)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 72,854 (Male: 44,846, Female: 28,008)

Illiterate Population

Total: 63,126 (Male: 24,886, Female: 38,240)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 54,335 (Male: 39,160, Female: 15,175)

Main Workers

Total: 32,107 (Male: 26,858, Female: 5,249)

Marginal Workers

Total: 22,228 (Male: 12,302, Female: 9,926)

Non-Workers

Total: 81,645 (Male: 30,572, Female: 51,073)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,211 (Male: 8,698, Female: 513)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,273 (Male: 5,369, Female: 1,904)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,075 (Male: 801, Female: 274)
  • Other Workers: 14,548 (Male: 11,990, Female: 2,558)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,888 (Male: 2,606, Female: 1,282)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,979 (Male: 5,620, Female: 6,359)
  • Household Industry Workers: 691 (Male: 310, Female: 381)
  • Other Workers: 5,670 (Male: 3,766, Female: 1,904)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Saltora Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 135,980
M: 69,732
F: 66,248
Rural 135,980
M: 69,732
F: 66,248
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 28,115

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 135,980 (Male: 69,732, Female: 66,248)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 17,431 (Male: 8,988, Female: 8,443)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 46,497 (Male: 23,611, Female: 22,886)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 25,696 (Male: 12,890, Female: 12,806)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 72,854 (Male: 44,846, Female: 28,008)

Illiterate Population

Total: 63,126 (Male: 24,886, Female: 38,240)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 54,335 (Male: 39,160, Female: 15,175)

Main Workers

Total: 32,107 (Male: 26,858, Female: 5,249)

Marginal Workers

Total: 22,228 (Male: 12,302, Female: 9,926)

Non-Workers

Total: 81,645 (Male: 30,572, Female: 51,073)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,211 (Male: 8,698, Female: 513)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,273 (Male: 5,369, Female: 1,904)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,075 (Male: 801, Female: 274)
  • Other Workers: 14,548 (Male: 11,990, Female: 2,558)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,888 (Male: 2,606, Female: 1,282)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,979 (Male: 5,620, Female: 6,359)
  • Household Industry Workers: 691 (Male: 310, Female: 381)
  • Other Workers: 5,670 (Male: 3,766, Female: 1,904)

Grampanchayat List of Saltora Tehsil/Taluka

Saltora Tehsil comprises 8 Gram Panchayats and 157 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Saltora. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saltora

Saltora is located in the Bankura District of West bengal State, India.

Saltora Tehsil has 157 villages.

Saltora has a total of 8 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Saltora is 135,980.

In Saltora, there are 69,732 males and 66,248 females.

There are 17,431 children in Saltora, comprising 8,988 males and 8,443 females.

In Saltora, the literate population is 72,854 (44,846 males and 28,008 females). The illiterate population is 63,126 (24,886 males and 38,240 females).