Masua Population, Caste, Working Data Baksa, Assam - Census 2011
Masua is a village situated in Barnagar circle of Baksa district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 351 families residing in the village Masua. The total population of Masua is 1,784 out of which 916 are males and 868 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masua is 948.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Masua village is 338 which is 19% of the total population. There are 167 male children and 171 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masua is 1,024 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Masua village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masua is 60.4%. Thus Masua village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.3% of Baksa district. The male literacy rate is 70.63% and the female literacy rate is 49.35% in Masua village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Masua village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Masua Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masua village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 338 | 167 | 171 |
| Literacy | 60.37% | 70.63% | 49.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 873 | 463 | 410 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 911 | 387 | 524 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Masua village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Masua village out of total population, 631 were engaged in work activities. 63.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 631 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 402 | 370 | 32 |
| Cultivators | 83 | 82 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 84 | 77 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 210 | 187 | 23 |
| Marginal Workers | 229 | 155 | 74 |
| Non Working | 1,153 | 391 | 762 |
Map of Masua, Baksa, Assam
Nearby Villages to Masua, Barnagar
Below are the list of villages near Masua village in Barnagar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ganakpara | 694 |
| Bennibari | 1,253 |
| Bunmajhar Pam | 924 |
| Khatalpara | 978 |
| Belguri | 2,966 |
| Kahdoba | 324 |
| Mairajhar | 2,427 |
| Rangdia | 1,745 |
| Luachur | 3,684 |
| Kaurpara | 2,548 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Masua, Baksa, Assam - Wikipedia