Salka, Baikunthpur, Korea, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Salka


The village Salka is located in Baikunthpur Tahsil of Korea District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Salka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Baikunthpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Baikunthpur, which is about 13 kilometers away from Salka.

Travel and Communication for Salka


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Salka


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Salka is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Salka is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Salka


As per available data from the year 2009, 1335 persons live in 312 house holds in the village Salka. There are 645 female individuals and 690 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.31% and males constitute 51.69% of the total population.

There are 448 scheduled castes persons of which 228 are females and 220 are males. Females constitute 50.89% and males constitute 49.11% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 33.56% of the total population.

There are 420 scheduled tribes persons of which 204 are females and 216 are males. Females constitute 48.57% and males constitute 51.43% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 31.46% of the total population.

Population density of Salka is 353.13 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Salka


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Total area of Salka is 378.05 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 157.02 ha. About 168.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 11.45 ha is irrigated area. About 4.45 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 7 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 25.45 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 74.49 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 30.48 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 90.61 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Salka


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Baikunthpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Salka.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Salka.

There is a government middle school in the village Salka.

There is a government secondary school in the village Salka.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Mahalpara, which is 5-10 kms away from Salka.

Colleges in Salka


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Baikunthpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Salka.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bilaspur, which is more than 10 kms away from Salka.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bilaspur, which is more than 10 kms away from Salka.

There are no management institutes in the village Salka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Salka.

Other Educational Facilities in Salka


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Katgodi, which is more than 10 kms away from Salka.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Salka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Manendragarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Salka.

Healthcare Facilities in Salka


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Salka.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Salka.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Salka.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Salka.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Salka.

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Salka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Salka.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Salka.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Salka.

There is a mobile health centre with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Salka.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Salka.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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