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Bhastara Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Bhastara is a large village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 1217 families residing. The Bhastara village has population of 5084 of which 2592 are males while 2492 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhastara village population of children with age 0-6 is 494 which makes up 9.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhastara village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhastara as per census is 764, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhastara village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhastara village was 76.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhastara Male literacy stands at 82.70 % while female literacy rate was 70.28 %.

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

Bhastara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,217 - -
Population 5,084 2,592 2,492
Child (0-6) 494 280 214
Schedule Caste 1,212 612 600
Schedule Tribe 1,165 580 585
Literacy 76.54 % 82.70 % 70.28 %
Total Workers 2,093 1,518 575
Main Worker 1,384 - -
Marginal Worker 709 337 372

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.92 % of total population in Bhastara village.

Work Profile

In Bhastara village out of total population, 2093 were engaged in work activities. 66.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2093 workers engaged in Main Work, 294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 481 were Agricultural labourer.