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Nesta Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Nesta is a large village located in Ratua - II Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 518 families residing. The Nesta village has population of 2257 of which 1200 are males while 1057 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nesta village population of children with age 0-6 is 296 which makes up 13.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nesta village is 881 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Nesta as per census is 783, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Nesta village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Nesta village was 64.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Nesta Male literacy stands at 72.24 % while female literacy rate was 56.85 %.

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

Nesta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 518 - -
Population 2,257 1,200 1,057
Child (0-6) 296 166 130
Schedule Caste 174 97 77
Schedule Tribe 178 93 85
Literacy 64.97 % 72.24 % 56.85 %
Total Workers 744 638 106
Main Worker 497 - -
Marginal Worker 247 185 62

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.89 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.71 % of total population in Nesta village.

Work Profile

In Nesta village out of total population, 744 were engaged in work activities. 66.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 744 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourer.