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Matiari Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Matiari is a Census Town city situated in Kaliganj block of Nadia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,451 families residing in the Matiari city. The total population of Matiari is 14,293 out of which 7,332 are males and 6,961 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Matiari is 949.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Matiari city is 1292 which is 9% of the total population. There are 651 male children and 641 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Matiari is 985 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (949).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Matiari is 76.1%. Thus Matiari has higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 80.38% and the female literacy rate is 71.66% in Matiari.

Matiari Census Town has total administration over 3,451 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Matiari Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Matiari Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,292 651 641
Literacy 76.1% 73.2% 65.1%
Scheduled Caste 3,531 1,814 1,717
Scheduled Tribe 17 8 9
Illiterate 4,394 1,962 2,432

Caste-wise Population - Matiari

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Matiari.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,531 1,814 1,717
Schedule Tribe 17 8 9

Religion-wise Population - Matiari

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Matiari is 10,680 which is 74.72% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Matiari is 3,601 which is 25.19% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Matiari as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,680 (74.72%) 5,482 5,198
Muslim 3,601 (25.19%) 1,842 1,759
Christian 5 (0.03%) 4 1
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.04%) 3 3

Literacy Rate - Matiari

The total literacy rate of Matiari was 76.14% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 9,899 literates, males were 5,370 while females were 4,529. Also the male literacy rate was 80.38% and the female literacy rate was 71.66% in Matiari.

  Matiari West Bengal
Female 71.66% 70.54%
Male 80.38% 81.69%
Total 76.14% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Matiari

The Sex Ratio of Matiari is 949. Thus per every 1000 men there were 949 females in Matiari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 985 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Matiari.

Child Population - Matiari

According to Census 2011, there were 1,292 children between age 0 to 6 years in Matiari. Out of which 651 were male while 641 were female.

Working Population - Matiari

In Matiari Census Town out of total population, 4,674 were engaged in work activities. 88.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,674 workers engaged in Main Work, 226 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 853 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,116 3,850 266
Cultivators 226 222 4
Agriculture Labourer 853 751 102
Household Industries 719 707 12
Other Workers 2,318 2,170 148
Marginal Workers 558 422 136
Non Working 9,619 3,060 6,559

Matiari Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Matiari is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,293 69.3% 949

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