Asta Village
Asta is a revenue village in Neturia block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 591 in 107 households (Census 2011).
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591 souls. 107 homes.
Neturia block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Asta today
- Rice₹3,750Balarampur APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Asta at a glance
Asta is a mid-sized village of Neturia block: 591 people in 107 households (Census 2011), 51st of its 110 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 59.1%, below Purulia district's 62.7% (Neturia block: 63.1%), while the sex ratio was 882 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 960. It falls under Guniara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723133. The village covers 122 hectares — about 1.2 km², or roughly 485 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Raghunathpur assembly constituency and the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Neturia Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60292751 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Asta is in the Guniara gram panchayat.
Other villages in Guniara
- Bhurkunrabari
- Gunyara
- Bathanbari
- Ajodhya
- Gobindapur Alias Amaidi
- Kalipathar
- Dudhiapani
- Mahuda
- Kulbana
- Tantloi
- Dhanara
- Malancha
- Bagraybari
- Hari Raydi Alias Birbaldi
- Shalchura
- Paharudi
- Durgapur
- Ghatkul
- Kharbana
- Alkusha
- Belyak Hajra
- Krishtapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Asta compares
By population, Asta ranks #51 of 110 inhabited villages in Neturia block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Asta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 723133
- CheyamaRaghunathpur - II7,413 pop
- Paschim BeroRaghunathpur - I5,699 pop
- Gobindanagar alias KashiberiaRaghunathpur - II3,650 pop
- Nanduara (P)Raghunathpur - I3,420 pop
- NutandiRaghunathpur - II3,275 pop
- MangaldaRaghunathpur - II3,187 pop
- KargaliRaghunathpur - II3,111 pop
- ChurmiRaghunathpur - I3,079 pop
- Purbba BeroRaghunathpur - I2,956 pop
Other villages in Neturia block
View all 126 →Asta — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 591Census 2011
- Male / female
- 314 / 277
- Households
- 107
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 59.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 218
- Work participation
- 36.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Asta on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Asta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Asta · 23.6283° N, 86.6762° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Asta
Asta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Neturia block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Hospital
Purulia-Barakar Road, Near Post office, Bartoria
Hospital
Sarbari More
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
- Nowada Primary School
School
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
- Career Building Private ITI
ITI / vocational institute
Government offices11 in Purulia district
Temples12 in Purulia district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship7 in Purulia district
Place of worship
Transport52 in Purulia district
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
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People often ask about Asta
Where is Asta located?
Asta is a village in Neturia block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Asta in?
Asta is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Asta belong to?
Asta comes under the Guniara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Asta?
The pincode of Asta, Neturia, Purulia is 723133.
What is the population of Asta?
As per the 2011 Census, Asta had a population of 591 (314 males and 277 females).
How many households are there in Asta?
Asta had 107 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Asta?
Asta covers about 122 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Asta?
The literacy rate of Asta was 59.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Asta?
Asta had 882 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asta in?
Asta is in the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Asta?
Arup Chakraborty (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Bankura Lok Sabha seat, which includes Asta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Asta in?
Asta is in the Raghunathpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Asta?
Mamoni Bauri (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Raghunathpur assembly seat, which includes Asta, in 2026.
Which development block is Asta in?
Asta is in the Neturia development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Asta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asta is 330375 and its Census 2011 village code is 330375.
Which villages are near Asta?
Villages near Asta include Patlabari (about 12 km), Cheyama (about 13 km), Chanch (about 14 km), Sarbari (about 15 km), Adra (CT) (about 15 km).
What is the population of Asta in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Asta's Census 2011 population of 591 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 650 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Asta?
The sarpanch of Asta has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 16.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purulia district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 8 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Balarampur APMC | 3,700 | 3,800 | 3,750 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 9,800 | 11,000 | 10,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 19,850 | 19,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Asta's shops. Best mandi price near Asta →
Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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