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Astara Population - Kanker, Chhattisgarh

Astara is a medium size village located in Bhanupratappur Tehsil of Kanker district, Chhattisgarh with total 140 families residing. The Astara village has population of 685 of which 334 are males while 351 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Astara village population of children with age 0-6 is 105 which makes up 15.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Astara village is 1051 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Astara as per census is 1100, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Astara village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Astara village was 55.52 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Astara Male literacy stands at 67.25 % while female literacy rate was 44.26 %.

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 140 - -
Population 685 334 351
Child (0-6) 105 50 55
Schedule Caste 20 8 12
Schedule Tribe 614 303 311
Literacy 55.52 % 67.25 % 44.26 %
Total Workers 421 211 210
Main Worker 419 - -
Marginal Worker 2 1 1

Caste Factor

In Astara village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 89.64 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.92 % of total population in Astara village.

Work Profile

In Astara village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 99.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 241 were Agricultural labourer.