Asta Kandar Population, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Asta Kandar is a village situated in Shikaripara block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 117 families residing in the village Asta Kandar. The total population of Asta Kandar is 525 out of which 258 are males and 267 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Asta Kandar is 1,035.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Asta Kandar village is 93 which is 18% of the total population. There are 46 male children and 47 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Asta Kandar is 1,022 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,035) of Asta Kandar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Asta Kandar is 39.1%. Thus Asta Kandar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 50% and the female literacy rate is 28.64% in Asta Kandar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Asta Kandar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Asta Kandar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Asta Kandar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 93 | 46 | 47 |
| Literacy | 39.12% | 50% | 28.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 50 | 25 | 25 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 475 | 233 | 242 |
| Illiterate | 356 | 152 | 204 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 90.5% of total population in Asta Kandar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Asta Kandar village out of total population, 162 were engaged in work activities. 95.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 162 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 154 | 141 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 69 | 67 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 81 | 72 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Non Working | 363 | 110 | 253 |
Map of Asta Kandar, Dumka, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Asta Kandar, Shikaripara
Below are the list of villages near Asta Kandar village in Shikaripara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Goldaha | 406 |
| Mejhianpara | 718 |
| Siulibana | 133 |
| Ramjam | 677 |
| Kadar Pokhar | 57 |
| Kulkulidonga | 790 |
| Lutiapahar | 41 |
| Gosainpahari | 349 |
| Jiapani | 367 |
| Gamarpahari | 217 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Asta Kandar, Dumka, Jharkhand - Wikipedia