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Sastakhali Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Sastakhali is a large village located in Canning - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 449 families residing. The Sastakhali village has population of 2325 of which 1180 are males while 1145 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sastakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 466 which makes up 20.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sastakhali village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sastakhali as per census is 966, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sastakhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sastakhali village was 61.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sastakhali Male literacy stands at 67.87 % while female literacy rate was 53.93 %.

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

Sastakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 449 - -
Population 2,325 1,180 1,145
Child (0-6) 466 237 229
Schedule Caste 181 100 81
Schedule Tribe 400 189 211
Literacy 61.00 % 67.87 % 53.93 %
Total Workers 762 573 189
Main Worker 41 - -
Marginal Worker 721 534 187

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.20 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.78 % of total population in Sastakhali village.

Work Profile

In Sastakhali village out of total population, 762 were engaged in work activities. 5.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 762 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.