Saluka is an inhabited village in Kundhit Sub-district of Jamtara district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 373254, the Census 2011 record lists 561 people in 137 households and the reported area is 203.82 hectares. The local references include Palajori Gram Panchayat, Kundhit CD Block and the nearest town reference is Dumka at about 50 km.
In short:
Saluka is a village in Kundhit Sub-district, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 373254 and 561 people in 137 households.
Village Code373254
Population561
Households137
Area203.82 hectares
Detailed village profile
Saluka at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 561 people, 203.82 hectares of reported area and Dumka as the nearest town reference for Saluka, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Saluka falls under Kundhit Sub-district in Jamtara district, Jharkhand.
The Census village code is 373254.
The record lists 561 people living in 137 households.
The reported village area is 203.82 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Dumka.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Saluka
Census Village Code
373254
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Jamtara
District Census Code
363
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Kundhit
Sub-district Census Code
02681
CD Block
Kundhit
Gram Panchayat
Palajori
Households
137
Population
561
Male Population
286
Female Population
275
Sex Ratio
961.54
Area
203.82 hectares
Area
2.04 sq km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
821530
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density275.24 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.09 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share21.03%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share20%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Saluka in the official administrative record. Census village code 373254, Palajori Gram Panchayat and Kundhit CD Block.
State Census Code
20
District Census Code
363
Sub-district Census Code
02681
Village Census Code
373254
CD Block Code
0187
CD Block Name
Kundhit
Gram Panchayat Name
Palajori
Location and Distance
Dumka is the nearest town listed for Saluka, about 50 km away. Jamtara is listed as the district headquarters at about 62 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Kundhit
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
7 km
District Headquarter
Jamtara
Distance from District Headquarter
62 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Dumka
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
50 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jharkhand
Distance within State/UT
357 km
Total Geographical Area
203.82 hectares
Area
2.04 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 561 people in 137 households, with 286 male residents and 275 female residents. The average household size is 4.09, and SC share is 21.03% and ST share is 0% for Saluka. Population density works out to about 275.24 people per sq km.
Total Households
137
Total Population
561
Male Population
286
Female Population
275
Sex Ratio
961.54
Average Household Size
4.09
SC Population
118
SC Male Population
63
SC Female Population
55
SC Population Share
21.03
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Saluka list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Saluka include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
River Canal Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
28.53 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
0.34 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Saluka include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Saluka include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Saluka show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 85.61 hectares and irrigated land is 17.12 hectares (20% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
8.15
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
10.19 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
2.04 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
2.04 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
30.57 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
36.69 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
85.61
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
68.49 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
17.12
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
1.37 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
15.41 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.