Astan Population, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Astan is a village situated in Khed taluka of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 186 families residing in the village Astan. The total population of Astan is 643 out of which 297 are males and 346 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Astan is 1,165.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Astan village is 68 which is 11% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 31 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Astan is 838 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,165) of Astan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Astan is 72.7%. Thus Astan village has lower literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 83.85% and the female literacy rate is 63.49% in Astan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Astan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Astan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Astan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 68 | 37 | 31 |
| Literacy | 72.7% | 83.85% | 63.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 97 | 44 | 53 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 98 | 47 | 51 |
| Illiterate | 225 | 79 | 146 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.2% of total population in Astan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Astan village out of total population, 356 were engaged in work activities. 97.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 356 workers engaged in Main Work, 248 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 348 | 162 | 186 |
| Cultivators | 248 | 112 | 136 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 83 | 40 | 43 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Non Working | 287 | 133 | 154 |
Nearby Villages to Astan,
Below are the list of villages near Astan village in Khed.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhavade | 587 |
| Chatao | 453 |
| Nandivali | 624 |
| Wadi Bid | 323 |
| Wadi Malde | 155 |
| Ghera-rasalgad | 795 |
| Vihali | 182 |
| Sondye | 166 |
| Kinjale Tarf Khed | 284 |
| Mohane | 503 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Astan, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Wikipedia