Astia Population, Caste, Working Data Baleshwar, Odisha - Census 2011

Astia is a village situated in Baleshwar Sadar block of Baleshwar district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 122 families residing in the village Astia. The total population of Astia is 549 out of which 277 are males and 272 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Astia is 982.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Astia village is 71 which is 13% of the total population. There are 27 male children and 44 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Astia is 1,630 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (982) of Astia village.

Population
549
Families
122
Literacy
70.92%
Sex Ratio
982

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Astia is 70.9%. Thus Astia village has higher literacy rate compared to 69.9% of Baleshwar district. The male literacy rate is 78% and the female literacy rate is 63.16% in Astia village.

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

Astia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 71 27 44
Literacy 70.92% 78% 63.16%
Scheduled Caste 19 11 8
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 210 82 128

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Astia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Astia village out of total population, 171 were engaged in work activities. 75.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 171 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 129 122 7
Cultivators 44 41 3
Agriculture Labourer 4 4 0
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 78 74 4
Marginal Workers 42 34 8
Non Working 378 121 257

Nearby Villages to Astia,

Below are the list of villages near Astia village in Baleshwar Sadar.

Village Population
Naigan 403
Khuntabari 81
Chaulachhada 136
Mayadharpur 83
Sasang 3,196
Kasapa 22
Mandagan 783
Saraswatipur 319
Tina 1,035
Purastampur 369

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