Astara Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Astara is a village situated in Bhanupratappur tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 140 families residing in the village Astara. The total population of Astara is 685 out of which 334 are males and 351 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Astara is 1,051.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Astara village is 105 which is 15% of the total population. There are 50 male children and 55 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Astara is 1,100 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,051) of Astara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Astara is 55.5%. Thus Astara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 60.9% of Uttar Bastar Kanker district. The male literacy rate is 67.25% and the female literacy rate is 44.26% in Astara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Astara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Astara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Astara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 105 | 50 | 55 |
| Literacy | 55.52% | 67.25% | 44.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 614 | 303 | 311 |
| Illiterate | 363 | 143 | 220 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 89.6% of total population in Astara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Astara village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 99.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 241 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 419 | 210 | 209 |
| Cultivators | 126 | 114 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 241 | 59 | 182 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 50 | 35 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Non Working | 264 | 123 | 141 |
Map of Astara, Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Astara, Bhanupratappur
Below are the list of villages near Astara village in Bhanupratappur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Radwahi | 496 |
| Barbaspur | 554 |
| Chargaon | 457 |
| Barvi | 574 |
| Dongargaon | 900 |
| Tueguhan | 1,076 |
| Kurri | 1,074 |
| Hetarkasa | 804 |
| Korar | 2,753 |
| Telamma | 451 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Astara, Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia