Rasapunja Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Rasapunja is a village situated in Thakurpukur Mahestola block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,940 families residing in the village Rasapunja. The total population of Rasapunja is 8,036 out of which 4,095 are males and 3,941 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rasapunja is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rasapunja village is 813 which is 10% of the total population. There are 406 male children and 407 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rasapunja is 1,002 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Rasapunja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rasapunja is 81.6%. Thus Rasapunja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 87.69% and the female literacy rate is 75.16% in Rasapunja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Rasapunja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Rasapunja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rasapunja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 813 | 406 | 407 |
| Literacy | 81.56% | 87.69% | 75.16% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,347 | 2,718 | 2,629 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,145 | 860 | 1,285 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Rasapunja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Rasapunja village out of total population, 2,965 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,965 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,322 | 1,900 | 422 |
| Cultivators | 89 | 70 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 81 | 68 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 110 | 96 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 2,042 | 1,666 | 376 |
| Marginal Workers | 643 | 500 | 143 |
| Non Working | 5,071 | 1,695 | 3,376 |
Map of Rasapunja, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Rasapunja, Thakurpukur Mahestola
Below are the list of villages near Rasapunja village in Thakurpukur Mahestola.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kalagachhia | 3,020 |
| Banagram | 4,098 |
| Bagpota | 1,397 |
| Chak Rajumolla | 5,308 |
| Sonamukhi Krishnanagar | 1,329 |
| Naoabad | 2,897 |
| Dari Bagpota | 697 |
| Sarsuna | 5,563 |
| Sankharipota | 1,128 |
| Shibrampur | 2,160 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rasapunja, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia