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Nistia Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Nistia is a medium size village located in Mayureswar - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 136 families residing. The Nistia village has population of 605 of which 310 are males while 295 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nistia village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 9.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nistia village is 952 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Nistia as per census is 1222, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Nistia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Nistia village was 75.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Nistia Male literacy stands at 84.45 % while female literacy rate was 66.03 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Nistia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Nistia village.

Nistia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 136 - -
Population 605 310 295
Child (0-6) 60 27 33
Schedule Caste 299 155 144
Schedule Tribe 77 41 36
Literacy 75.60 % 84.45 % 66.03 %
Total Workers 330 227 103
Main Worker 147 - -
Marginal Worker 183 82 101

Caste Factor

In Nistia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.42 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.73 % of total population in Nistia village.

Work Profile

In Nistia village out of total population, 330 were engaged in work activities. 44.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 330 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.