# Sasti, Chandrapur (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Chandrapur, Maharashtra 

# Sasti

Sasti is a town in Rajura sub-district of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,320 people** in 1,058 households. Literacy was 81.4%.

- 4,320people (2011)
- 1,058households
- 81.4%literacy
- 919females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sasti

■ Sasti · ■ Chandrapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.4%**

**88.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****919**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1057**

**930

Working population ****39.8%**

**33.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Sasti

Of every 100 households in Sasti in 2011, 87 had electricity, 35 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 48 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Sasti · ■ Chandrapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****35%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****65%**

**23%

Tap water ****96%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**70%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**71%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**20%

Use banking services ****55%**

**73%

Television ****53%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****48%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

None of these assets ****29%**

**10%

Own their home ****60%**

**67%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Sasti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,095 (64%) · **■** Household industry 29 (2%) · **■** Farming 379 (22%) · **■** Marginal 217 (13%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Sasti changed?

From 5,331 in 1961 to 4,320 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sasti in numbers and road distances

- Density548 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-20.9%
- Annual rainfall1,258 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)977 km by road
- Chandrapur (district HQ)27 km by road
- Chandrapur (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)189 km by road
- Ballarpur (railway station)7 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Sasti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets749
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes632
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** coal, soyabeen and cotton.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sasti?4,320 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sasti in?Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Sasti in 1961?5,331