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Pustighata Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Pustighata is a large village located in Bagda Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 551 families residing. The Pustighata village has population of 2368 of which 1252 are males while 1116 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pustighata village population of children with age 0-6 is 242 which makes up 10.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pustighata village is 891 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pustighata as per census is 1051, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Pustighata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pustighata village was 72.25 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pustighata Male literacy stands at 75.84 % while female literacy rate was 68.15 %.

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

Pustighata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 551 - -
Population 2,368 1,252 1,116
Child (0-6) 242 118 124
Schedule Caste 1,154 610 544
Schedule Tribe 172 97 75
Literacy 72.25 % 75.84 % 68.15 %
Total Workers 958 802 156
Main Worker 785 - -
Marginal Worker 173 128 45

Caste Factor

In Pustighata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.26 % of total population in Pustighata village.

Work Profile

In Pustighata village out of total population, 958 were engaged in work activities. 81.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 958 workers engaged in Main Work, 260 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 374 were Agricultural labourer.