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Astamba Forest Population - Nandurbar, Maharashtra

Astamba Forest is a small village located in Akrani Taluka of Nandurbar district, Maharashtra with total 28 families residing. The Astamba Forest village has population of 140 of which 67 are males while 73 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Astamba Forest village population of children with age 0-6 is 34 which makes up 24.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Astamba Forest village is 1090 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Astamba Forest as per census is 1000, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Astamba Forest village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Astamba Forest village was 34.91 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Astamba Forest Male literacy stands at 40.00 % while female literacy rate was 30.36 %.

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

Astamba Forest Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 28 - -
Population 140 67 73
Child (0-6) 34 17 17
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 140 67 73
Literacy 34.91 % 40.00 % 30.36 %
Total Workers 69 32 37
Main Worker 32 - -
Marginal Worker 37 6 31

Caste Factor

In Astamba Forest village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Astamba Forest village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Astamba Forest village of Nandurbar.

Work Profile

In Astamba Forest village out of total population, 69 were engaged in work activities. 46.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 69 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.