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Sastanagar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Sastanagar is a medium size village located in Dantan - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 276 families residing. The Sastanagar village has population of 1344 of which 649 are males while 695 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sastanagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 170 which makes up 12.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sastanagar village is 1071 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sastanagar as per census is 1099, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sastanagar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sastanagar village was 69.51 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sastanagar Male literacy stands at 75.00 % while female literacy rate was 64.36 %.

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

Sastanagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 276 - -
Population 1,344 649 695
Child (0-6) 170 81 89
Schedule Caste 670 331 339
Schedule Tribe 170 93 77
Literacy 69.51 % 75.00 % 64.36 %
Total Workers 494 380 114
Main Worker 232 - -
Marginal Worker 262 168 94

Caste Factor

In Sastanagar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.65 % of total population in Sastanagar village.

Work Profile

In Sastanagar village out of total population, 494 were engaged in work activities. 46.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 494 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.