Asta Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Asta is a village situated in Neturia block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 107 families residing in the village Asta. The total population of Asta is 591 out of which 314 are males and 277 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Asta is 882.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Asta village is 78 which is 13% of the total population. There are 41 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Asta is 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (882) of Asta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Asta is 59.1%. Thus Asta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 69.96% and the female literacy rate is 46.67% 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 | 78 | 41 | 37 |
| Literacy | 59.06% | 69.96% | 46.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 216 | 124 | 92 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 288 | 123 | 165 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.5% 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, 218 were engaged in work activities. 14.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 218 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 31 | 25 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 187 | 153 | 34 |
| Non Working | 373 | 136 | 237 |
Map of Asta, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Asta, Neturia
Below are the list of villages near Asta village in Neturia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhaldubi | 501 |
| Kulbana | 432 |
| Naragarya | 1,365 |
| Bagraybari | 296 |
| Balarampur | 253 |
| Paharudi | 97 |
| Hansa Pathar | 521 |
| Dhanara | 330 |
| Dumarhir | 1,610 |
| Gunyara | 1,179 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Asta, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia