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Sasti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Sasti is a Census Town city situated in Rajura taluka of Chandrapur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,058 families residing in the Sasti city. The total population of Sasti is 4,320 out of which 2,251 are males and 2,069 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sasti is 919.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sasti city is 508 which is 12% of the total population. There are 247 male children and 261 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sasti is 1,057 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sasti is 81.4%. Thus Sasti has higher literacy rate compared to 80% of Chandrapur district. The male literacy rate is 88.82% and the female literacy rate is 73.23% in Sasti.

Sasti Census Town has total administration over 1,058 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.

Sasti Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 508 247 261
Literacy 81.4% 79.1% 64%
Scheduled Caste 1,408 721 687
Scheduled Tribe 370 204 166
Illiterate 1,216 471 745

Caste-wise Population - Sasti

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.6% of total population in Sasti.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,408 721 687
Schedule Tribe 370 204 166

Religion-wise Population - Sasti

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sasti is 3,784 which is 87.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sasti is 133 which is 3.08% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sasti as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,784 (87.59%) 1,963 1,821
Muslim 133 (3.08%) 73 60
Christian 18 (0.42%) 11 7
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 381 (8.82%) 202 179
Jain 2 (0.05%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Sasti

The total literacy rate of Sasti was 81.43% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 3,104 literates, males were 1,780 while females were 1,324. Also the male literacy rate was 88.82% and the female literacy rate was 73.23% in Sasti.

  Sasti Maharashtra
Female 73.23% 75.87%
Male 88.82% 88.38%
Total 81.43% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Sasti

The Sex Ratio of Sasti is 919. Thus per every 1000 men there were 919 females in Sasti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,057 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 919 ) of Sasti.

Child Population - Sasti

According to Census 2011, there were 508 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sasti. Out of which 247 were male while 261 were female.

Working Population - Sasti

In Sasti Census Town out of total population, 1,720 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,720 workers engaged in Main Work, 148 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 231 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,503 1,185 318
Cultivators 148 96 52
Agriculture Labourer 231 121 110
Household Industries 29 16 13
Other Workers 1,095 952 143
Marginal Workers 217 81 136
Non Working 2,600 985 1,615

Sasti Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,320 71.9% 919

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