# Masat, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Masat

Masat is a town in Diamond Harbour - I sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,839 people** in 1,240 households. Literacy was 80.9%.

- 5,839people (2011)
- 1,240households
- 80.9%literacy
- 957females per 1,000 males

## Population of Masat

■ Masat · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.9%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****957**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1088**

**957

Working population ****34.4%**

**36.4%

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, 62 had electricity, 63 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Masat · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****62%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****63%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****36%**

**13%

Tap water ****2%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****0%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****88%**

**44%

Use banking services ****44%**

**60%

Television ****35%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****3%**

**9%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****36%**

**15%

Own their home ****98%**

**84%

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 982 (49%) · **■** Household industry 133 (7%) · **■** Farming 169 (8%) · **■** Marginal 725 (36%)

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?5,839 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Masat in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal