Rasra Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Rasra is a village situated in Keshiary block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 135 families residing in the village Rasra. The total population of Rasra is 617 out of which 294 are males and 323 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rasra is 1,099.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rasra village is 73 which is 12% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 39 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rasra is 1,147 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,099) of Rasra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rasra is 77.2%. Thus Rasra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 85.38% and the female literacy rate is 69.72% in Rasra village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Rasra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Rasra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rasra village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 73 | 34 | 39 |
| Literacy | 77.21% | 85.38% | 69.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 121 | 61 | 60 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 353 | 164 | 189 |
| Illiterate | 197 | 72 | 125 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 57.2% of total population in Rasra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Rasra village out of total population, 186 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 164 | 145 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 43 | 42 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 117 | 99 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| Non Working | 431 | 133 | 298 |
Map of Rasra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Rasra, Keshiary
Below are the list of villages near Rasra village in Keshiary.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Karat | 470 |
| Murabani | 203 |
| Kachra | 285 |
| Kaldiha | 44 |
| Murakata | 1,068 |
| Kapasar | 215 |
| Dhekrar | 386 |
| Desenda | 441 |
| Dakshin Belar | 403 |
| Chhatrapara | 10 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rasra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia