# Usthi, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Usthi

Usthi is a town in Magrahat - I sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,230 people** in 1,316 households. Literacy was 83.2%.

- 6,230people (2011)
- 1,316households
- 83.2%literacy
- 963females per 1,000 males

## Population of Usthi

■ Usthi · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****963**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1067**

**957

Working population ****30.9%**

**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 Usthi

Of every 100 households in Usthi in 2011, 68 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 40 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Usthi · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****68%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****61%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****39%**

**13%

Tap water ****13%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****2%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%**

**44%

Use banking services ****33%**

**60%

Television ****25%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****40%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**3%

None of these assets ****44%**

**15%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Usthi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,016 (53%) · **■** Household industry 39 (2%) · **■** Farming 241 (13%) · **■** Marginal 629 (33%)

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 Usthi?6,230 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Usthi in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal