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Astia Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Astia is a medium size village located in Muruda Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 281 families residing. The Astia village has population of 1077 of which 518 are males while 559 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Astia village population of children with age 0-6 is 147 which makes up 13.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Astia village is 1079 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Astia as per census is 986, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Astia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Astia village was 63.01 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Astia Male literacy stands at 78.60 % while female literacy rate was 48.77 %.

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

Astia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 281 - -
Population 1,077 518 559
Child (0-6) 147 74 73
Schedule Caste 17 9 8
Schedule Tribe 395 188 207
Literacy 63.01 % 78.60 % 48.77 %
Total Workers 575 263 312
Main Worker 282 - -
Marginal Worker 293 100 193

Caste Factor

In Astia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 36.68 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.58 % of total population in Astia village.

Work Profile

In Astia village out of total population, 575 were engaged in work activities. 49.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 575 workers engaged in Main Work, 211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.