Usthi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Usthi is a Census Town city situated in Magrahat - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,316 families residing in the Usthi city. The total population of Usthi is 6,230 out of which 3,173 are males and 3,057 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Usthi is 963.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Usthi city is 839 which is 13% of the total population. There are 406 male children and 433 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Usthi is 1,067 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (963).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Usthi is 83.2%. Thus Usthi has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 88.07% and the female literacy rate is 77.97% in Usthi.

Population
6,230
Literacy
83.2%
Sex Ratio
963

Usthi Census Town has total administration over 1,316 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Usthi Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Usthi Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 839 406 433
Literacy 83.2% 76.8% 66.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,981 1,002 979
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,747 736 1,011

Caste-wise Population - Usthi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Usthi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,981 1,002 979
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Usthi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Usthi is 2,610 which is 41.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Usthi is 3,592 which is 57.66% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Usthi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,610 (41.89%) 1,318 1,292
Muslim 3,592 (57.66%) 1,846 1,746
Christian 5 (0.08%) 0 5
Sikh 3 (0.05%) 2 1
Buddhist 2 (0.03%) 0 2
Jain 4 (0.06%) 0 4
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 14 (0.22%) 7 7

Literacy Rate - Usthi

The total literacy rate of Usthi was 83.16% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,483 literates, males were 2,437 while females were 2,046. Also the male literacy rate was 88.07% and the female literacy rate was 77.97% in Usthi.

  Usthi West Bengal
Female 77.97% 70.54%
Male 88.07% 81.69%
Total 83.16% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Usthi

The Sex Ratio of Usthi is 963. Thus per every 1000 men there were 963 females in Usthi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,067 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Usthi.


Child Population - Usthi

According to Census 2011, there were 839 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Usthi. Out of which 406 were male while 433 were female.


Working Population - Usthi

In Usthi Census Town out of total population, 1,925 were engaged in work activities. 67.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,925 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 163 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,296 1,156 140
Cultivators 78 70 8
Agriculture Labourer 163 145 18
Household Industries 39 29 10
Other Workers 1,016 912 104
Marginal Workers 629 494 135
Non Working 4,305 1,523 2,782

Usthi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Usthi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,230 72% 963

Map of Usthi, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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