Asta Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Asta is a village situated in Falta block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 253 families residing in the village Asta. The total population of Asta is 1,105 out of which 591 are males and 514 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Asta is 870.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Asta village is 102 which is 9% of the total population. There are 53 male children and 49 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Asta is 925 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (870) of Asta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Asta is 83%. Thus Asta village has higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 88.1% and the female literacy rate is 76.99% in Asta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Asta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Asta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Asta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 102 | 53 | 49 |
| Literacy | 82.95% | 88.1% | 76.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 147 | 80 | 67 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 273 | 117 | 156 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Asta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Asta village out of total population, 411 were engaged in work activities. 75.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 411 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 309 | 300 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 39 | 39 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 164 | 156 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 102 | 77 | 25 |
| Non Working | 694 | 214 | 480 |
Nearby Villages to Asta,
Below are the list of villages near Asta village in Falta.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chaka | 2,340 |
| Jamira | 2,067 |
| Paschhim Gopalpur | 2,769 |
| Uttar Sagaria | 907 |
| Pakur Digra | 994 |
| Doluipur | 1,111 |
| Kalagachhia | 2,096 |
| Paik Para | 641 |
| Mallikpur | 1,307 |
| Krishnapur Madhabpur | 790 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Asta, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia