Asti village, Sankrail block | Pincode 721516

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHALATA BERA

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LGD code: 341188
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population: 168
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 54

Census 2011 · in context

How Asti compares

By population, Asti ranks #206 of 287 villages in Sankrail mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

−23.3% vs mandal average

Asti: 41.7%
Sankrail mandal: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−6 vs mandal average

Asti: 976
Sankrail mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.9 vs mandal average

Asti: 5.4
Sankrail mandal: 4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Asti at a glance

Asti is a village of 168 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 206th-largest of 287 villages in Sankrail block. Literacy is 42%, 23 points below the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 721516, served by Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office; the LGD village code is 341188. The sarpanch is ASHALATA BERA, and the village votes in Gopiballavpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Mahata. The population is estimated at 198 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Asti · this village	168	42%	—
Dakshin Danrya · Sankrail	1,326	73%	—
Andhari · Sankrail	797	60%	—
Haripurbirua · Sankrail	738	59%	—
Birdahi · Sankrail	706	64%	—
Bidyadharpur · Sankrail	675	62%	—
Kadam Dandi · Sankrail	674	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Asti

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 38.89
Irrigated area (ha): 31.94
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Asti

LGD code: 341188
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population (Census 2011): 168
Population (projected 2026): 198
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopiballavpur
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHALATA BERA
Block / Mandal: Sankrail

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Jhargram district level

Then & Now

Asti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

198

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 168Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,160MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jhargram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhargram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhargram district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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People often ask about Asti

What is the pincode of Asti?

The pincode of Asti, Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721516. The post office is Lalgarh (West Midnapore).

Which post office delivers to Asti?

Mail for Asti is delivered through Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office, pincode 721516, in Sankrail block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Asti located?

Asti is a village in Sankrail block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Asti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asti village has a population of 168 across 31 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Asti?

The current sarpanch of Asti gram panchayat is ASHALATA BERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asti in?

Asti falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asti in?

Asti falls under the Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC #221) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Asti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asti village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Asti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asti village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Asti, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Asti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asti village is 341188.

How big is Asti compared to other villages in Sankrail block?

Asti ranks 206 of 287 villages in Sankrail block by Census 2011 population (168 residents).

Who is the MLA of Asti?

Asti falls under Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC 221). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Mahata (BJP).

Who is the MP for Asti?

Asti is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Asti in 2026?

Asti is estimated at 198 people in 2026, up about 18% from 168 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Asti in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Asti in Jhargram district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Asti?

ASHALATA BERA is the sarpanch of Asti gram panchayat, Sankrail block. See the sarpanch list of Sankrail block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)