Sastanagar Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Sastanagar is a village situated in Dantan - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 276 families residing in the village Sastanagar. The total population of Sastanagar is 1,344 out of which 649 are males and 695 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sastanagar is 1,071.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sastanagar village is 170 which is 13% of the total population. There are 81 male children and 89 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sastanagar is 1,099 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,071) of Sastanagar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sastanagar is 69.5%. Thus Sastanagar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 75% and the female literacy rate is 64.36% in Sastanagar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sastanagar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sastanagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sastanagar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 170 | 81 | 89 |
| Literacy | 69.51% | 75% | 64.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 670 | 331 | 339 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 170 | 93 | 77 |
| Illiterate | 528 | 223 | 305 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.6% of total population in Sastanagar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sastanagar village out of total population, 494 were engaged in work activities. 47% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 494 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 232 | 212 | 20 |
| Cultivators | 73 | 71 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36 | 33 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 121 | 106 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 262 | 168 | 94 |
| Non Working | 850 | 269 | 581 |
Map of Sastanagar, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Sastanagar, Dantan - I
Below are the list of villages near Sastanagar village in Dantan - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jhinuk Palasia | 878 |
| Bhabanipur | 2,801 |
| Makhmalpur | 918 |
| Krishnapur | 1,541 |
| Manika Dangar | 977 |
| Dhalhara | 542 |
| Kunja Baghra | 649 |
| Doyasti | 555 |
| Naikul Baicha | 983 |
| Chak Jayram | 205 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sastanagar, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia