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Muslim Basti Population - South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Muslim Basti is a medium size village located in Ferrargunj Tehsil of South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands with total 82 families residing. The Muslim Basti village has population of 343 of which 184 are males while 159 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Muslim Basti village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 9.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Muslim Basti village is 864 which is lower than Andaman and Nicobar Islands state average of 876. Child Sex Ratio for the Muslim Basti as per census is 1067, higher than Andaman and Nicobar Islands average of 968.

Muslim Basti village has lower literacy rate compared to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In 2011, literacy rate of Muslim Basti village was 83.01 % compared to 86.63 % of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In Muslim Basti Male literacy stands at 83.43 % while female literacy rate was 82.52 %.

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

Muslim Basti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 82 - -
Population 343 184 159
Child (0-6) 31 15 16
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 4 4 0
Literacy 83.01 % 83.43 % 82.52 %
Total Workers 133 111 22
Main Worker 57 - -
Marginal Worker 76 65 11

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 1.17 % of total population in Muslim Basti village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Muslim Basti village of South Andaman.

Work Profile

In Muslim Basti village out of total population, 133 were engaged in work activities. 42.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 133 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.