# Masat, Hugli (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Hugli, West Bengal 

# Masat

Masat is a town in Chanditala - I sub-district of Hugli district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,007 people** in 1,835 households. Literacy was 86.6%.

- 8,007people (2011)
- 1,835households
- 86.6%literacy
- 985females per 1,000 males

## Population of Masat

■ Masat · ■ Hugli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.6%**

**86.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****985**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953**

**948

Working population ****36.2%**

**36.6%

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 Masat

Of every 100 households in Masat in 2011, 89 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Masat · ■ Hugli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**6%

Tap water ****46%**

**65%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**18%

Use banking services ****79%**

**72%

Television ****64%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**15%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****7%**

**8%

Own their home ****90%**

**76%

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 Masat work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,080 (72%) · **■** Household industry 110 (4%) · **■** Farming 271 (9%) · **■** Marginal 440 (15%)

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Masat?8,007 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Masat in?Hugli district, West Bengal