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

Astia is a village situated in Nilagiri block of Baleshwar district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 110 families residing in the village Astia. The total population of Astia is 464 out of which 256 are males and 208 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Astia is 812.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Astia village is 65 which is 14% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Astia is 1,097 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (812) of Astia village.

Population
464
Families
110
Literacy
82.46%
Sex Ratio
812

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Astia is 82.5%. Thus Astia village has higher literacy rate compared to 69.9% of Baleshwar district. The male literacy rate is 88.44% and the female literacy rate is 74.71% 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 65 31 34
Literacy 82.46% 88.44% 74.71%
Scheduled Caste 29 17 12
Scheduled Tribe 85 41 44
Illiterate 135 57 78

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.3% of total population in Astia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Astia village out of total population, 229 were engaged in work activities. 74.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 229 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 170 145 25
Cultivators 57 53 4
Agriculture Labourer 32 23 9
Household Industries 16 16 0
Other Workers 65 53 12
Marginal Workers 59 25 34
Non Working 235 86 149

Nearby Villages to Astia,

Below are the list of villages near Astia village in Nilagiri.

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