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Astikur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Astikur is a medium size village located in Raina - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 158 families residing. The Astikur village has population of 801 of which 412 are males while 389 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Astikur village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 11.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Astikur village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Astikur as per census is 837, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Astikur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Astikur village was 82.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Astikur Male literacy stands at 86.23 % while female literacy rate was 78.45 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Astikur 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 Astikur village.

Astikur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 158 - -
Population 801 412 389
Child (0-6) 90 49 41
Schedule Caste 364 182 182
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 82.42 % 86.23 % 78.45 %
Total Workers 266 249 17
Main Worker 263 - -
Marginal Worker 3 1 2

Caste Factor

In Astikur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.62 % of total population in Astikur village.

Work Profile

In Astikur village out of total population, 266 were engaged in work activities. 98.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 266 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourer.