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Masara Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Masara is a large village located in Balagarh Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 545 families residing. The Masara village has population of 2268 of which 1159 are males while 1109 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Masara village population of children with age 0-6 is 243 which makes up 10.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Masara village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Masara as per census is 748, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Masara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Masara village was 71.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Masara Male literacy stands at 78.53 % while female literacy rate was 63.98 %.

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

Masara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 545 - -
Population 2,268 1,159 1,109
Child (0-6) 243 139 104
Schedule Caste 892 450 442
Schedule Tribe 179 90 89
Literacy 71.31 % 78.53 % 63.98 %
Total Workers 964 759 205
Main Worker 859 - -
Marginal Worker 105 46 59

Caste Factor

In Masara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.89 % of total population in Masara village.

Work Profile

In Masara village out of total population, 964 were engaged in work activities. 89.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 964 workers engaged in Main Work, 247 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 494 were Agricultural labourer.