Bhastara Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Bhastara is a village situated in Dhaniakhali block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,217 families residing in the village Bhastara. The total population of Bhastara is 5,084 out of which 2,592 are males and 2,492 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhastara is 961.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhastara village is 494 which is 10% of the total population. There are 280 male children and 214 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhastara is 764 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Bhastara village.

Population
5,084
Families
1,217
Literacy
76.54%
Sex Ratio
961

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhastara is 76.5%. Thus Bhastara village has higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 82.7% and the female literacy rate is 70.28% in Bhastara village.

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

Bhastara Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 494 280 214
Literacy 76.54% 82.7% 70.28%
Scheduled Caste 1,212 612 600
Scheduled Tribe 1,165 580 585
Illiterate 1,571 680 891

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.9% of total population in Bhastara village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Bhastara village out of total population, 2,093 were engaged in work activities. 66.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,093 workers engaged in Main Work, 294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 481 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,384 1,181 203
Cultivators 294 264 30
Agriculture Labourer 481 381 100
Household Industries 20 11 9
Other Workers 589 525 64
Marginal Workers 709 337 372
Non Working 2,991 1,074 1,917

Nearby Villages to Bhastara,

Below are the list of villages near Bhastara village in Dhaniakhali.

Village Population
Alipur 340
Dumro 640
Itachona 980
Dulfa 387
Uliara 488
Pachhra 264
Kathalgaria 642
Kansaripur 1,400
Melki Kutubpur 2,008
Cheragram 4,328

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