Asta Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Asta is a village situated in Neturia block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 107 families residing in the village Asta. The total population of Asta is 591 out of which 314 are males and 277 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Asta is 882.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Asta village is 78 which is 13% of the total population. There are 41 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Asta is 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (882) of Asta village.

Population
591
Families
107
Literacy
59.06%
Sex Ratio
882

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Asta is 59.1%. Thus Asta village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 69.96% and the female literacy rate is 46.67% in Asta village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Asta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Asta Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Asta village.

Total Male Female
Children 78 41 37
Literacy 59.06% 69.96% 46.67%
Scheduled Caste 216 124 92
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 288 123 165

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Asta village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Asta village out of total population, 218 were engaged in work activities. 14.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 218 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 31 25 6
Cultivators 13 13 0
Agriculture Labourer 9 7 2
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 7 3 4
Marginal Workers 187 153 34
Non Working 373 136 237

Nearby Villages to Asta,

Below are the list of villages near Asta village in Neturia.

Village Population
Bhaldubi 501
Kulbana 432
Naragarya 1,365
Bagraybari 296
Balarampur 253
Paharudi 97
Hansa Pathar 521
Dhanara 330
Dumarhir 1,610
Gunyara 1,179

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