Masat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Masat is a Census Town city situated in Diamond Harbour - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,240 families residing in the Masat city. The total population of Masat is 5,839 out of which 2,984 are males and 2,855 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masat is 957.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Masat city is 756 which is 13% of the total population. There are 362 male children and 394 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masat is 1,088 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (957).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masat is 80.9%. Thus Masat has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 84.86% and the female literacy rate is 76.59% in Masat.

Population
5,839
Literacy
80.9%
Sex Ratio
957

Masat Census Town has total administration over 1,240 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized 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 756 362 394
Literacy 80.9% 74.6% 66%
Scheduled Caste 3 1 2
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,729 759 970

Caste-wise Population - Masat

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Masat.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3 1 2
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Masat

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Masat is 3,223 which is 55.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Masat is 2,594 which is 44.43% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Masat as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,223 (55.2%) 1,651 1,572
Muslim 2,594 (44.43%) 1,324 1,270
Christian 12 (0.21%) 4 8
Sikh 3 (0.05%) 1 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.1%) 4 2

Literacy Rate - Masat

The total literacy rate of Masat was 80.86% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,110 literates, males were 2,225 while females were 1,885. Also the male literacy rate was 84.86% and the female literacy rate was 76.59% in Masat.

  Masat West Bengal
Female 76.59% 70.54%
Male 84.86% 81.69%
Total 80.86% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Masat

The Sex Ratio of Masat is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Masat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,088 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Masat.


Child Population - Masat

According to Census 2011, there were 756 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Masat. Out of which 362 were male while 394 were female.


Working Population - Masat

In Masat Census Town out of total population, 2,009 were engaged in work activities. 63.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,009 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 144 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,284 1,141 143
Cultivators 25 23 2
Agriculture Labourer 144 140 4
Household Industries 133 98 35
Other Workers 982 880 102
Marginal Workers 725 509 216
Non Working 3,830 1,334 2,496

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 5,839 70.4% 957

Map of Masat, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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