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Astara Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Astara is a large village located in Tarakeswar Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 1516 families residing. The Astara village has population of 6590 of which 3428 are males while 3162 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Astara village population of children with age 0-6 is 613 which makes up 9.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Astara village is 922 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Astara as per census is 977, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Astara village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Astara village was 83.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Astara Male literacy stands at 89.35 % while female literacy rate was 77.37 %.

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

Astara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,516 - -
Population 6,590 3,428 3,162
Child (0-6) 613 310 303
Schedule Caste 624 315 309
Schedule Tribe 80 44 36
Literacy 83.62 % 89.35 % 77.37 %
Total Workers 2,721 2,264 457
Main Worker 2,239 - -
Marginal Worker 482 295 187

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.21 % of total population in Astara village.

Work Profile

In Astara village out of total population, 2721 were engaged in work activities. 82.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2721 workers engaged in Main Work, 956 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 691 were Agricultural labourer.