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Masat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Masat is a Census Town city situated in Chanditala - I block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,835 families residing in the Masat city. The total population of Masat is 8,007 out of which 4,033 are males and 3,974 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masat is 985.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Masat city is 752 which is 9% of the total population. There are 385 male children and 367 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masat is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (985).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masat is 86.6%. Thus Masat has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 91.67% and the female literacy rate is 81.56% in Masat.

Masat Census Town has total administration over 1,835 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Masat Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 752 385 367
Literacy 86.6% 82.9% 74%
Scheduled Caste 2,081 1,014 1,067
Scheduled Tribe 5 3 2
Illiterate 1,721 689 1,032

Caste-wise Population - Masat

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Masat.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,081 1,014 1,067
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2

Religion-wise Population - Masat

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Masat is 7,789 which is 97.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Masat is 206 which is 2.57% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Masat as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,789 (97.28%) 3,922 3,867
Muslim 206 (2.57%) 106 100
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.14%) 4 7

Literacy Rate - Masat

The total literacy rate of Masat was 86.64% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,286 literates, males were 3,344 while females were 2,942. Also the male literacy rate was 91.67% and the female literacy rate was 81.56% in Masat.

  Masat West Bengal
Female 81.56% 70.54%
Male 91.67% 81.69%
Total 86.64% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Masat

The Sex Ratio of Masat is 985. Thus per every 1000 men there were 985 females in Masat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Masat.

Child Population - Masat

According to Census 2011, there were 752 children between age 0 to 6 years in Masat. Out of which 385 were male while 367 were female.

Working Population - Masat

In Masat Census Town out of total population, 2,901 were engaged in work activities. 84.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,901 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 212 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,461 2,249 212
Cultivators 59 53 6
Agriculture Labourer 212 188 24
Household Industries 110 95 15
Other Workers 2,080 1,913 167
Marginal Workers 440 230 210
Non Working 5,106 1,554 3,552

Masat Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,007 78.5% 985

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