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

Astia is a village situated in Muruda block of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 281 families residing in the village Astia. The total population of Astia is 1,077 out of which 518 are males and 559 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Astia is 1,079.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Astia village is 147 which is 14% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 73 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Astia is 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,079) of Astia village.

Population
1,077
Families
281
Literacy
63.01%
Sex Ratio
1,079

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Astia is 63%. Thus Astia village has higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 78.6% and the female literacy rate is 48.77% 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 147 74 73
Literacy 63.01% 78.6% 48.77%
Scheduled Caste 17 9 8
Scheduled Tribe 395 188 207
Illiterate 491 169 322

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.7% of total population in Astia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Astia village out of total population, 575 were engaged in work activities. 49% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 575 workers engaged in Main Work, 211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 282 163 119
Cultivators 211 119 92
Agriculture Labourer 30 19 11
Household Industries 11 5 6
Other Workers 30 20 10
Marginal Workers 293 100 193
Non Working 502 255 247

Nearby Villages to Astia,

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

Village Population
Ulidihi 482
Anua 2,404
Gandaguhali 443
Baura 562
Haldipal 1,673
Gholmuhan 597
Sirsapal 644
Khuntapal 1,158
Dangarbila 469
Baghajharan 652

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