Matla Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Matla is a Census Town city situated in Canning - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,177 families residing in the Matla city. The total population of Matla is 31,920 out of which 16,248 are males and 15,672 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Matla is 965.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Matla city is 3564 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1860 male children and 1704 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Matla is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Matla is 78%. Thus Matla has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 85.2% and the female literacy rate is 70.59% in Matla.

Population
31,920
Literacy
78%
Sex Ratio
965

Matla Census Town has total administration over 7,177 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Matla Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,564 1,860 1,704
Literacy 78% 75.4% 62.9%
Scheduled Caste 14,513 7,384 7,129
Scheduled Tribe 219 112 107
Illiterate 9,802 3,990 5,812

Caste-wise Population - Matla

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Matla.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 14,513 7,384 7,129
Schedule Tribe 219 112 107

Religion-wise Population - Matla

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Matla is 25,768 which is 80.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Matla is 5,506 which is 17.25% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Matla as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 25,768 (80.73%) 13,086 12,682
Muslim 5,506 (17.25%) 2,763 2,743
Christian 395 (1.24%) 266 129
Sikh 3 (0.01%) 1 2
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 245 (0.77%) 130 115

Literacy Rate - Matla

The total literacy rate of Matla was 78% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 22,118 literates, males were 12,258 while females were 9,860. Also the male literacy rate was 85.2% and the female literacy rate was 70.59% in Matla.

  Matla West Bengal
Female 70.59% 70.54%
Male 85.2% 81.69%
Total 78% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Matla

The Sex Ratio of Matla is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Matla. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Matla.


Child Population - Matla

According to Census 2011, there were 3,564 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Matla. Out of which 1,860 were male while 1,704 were female.


Working Population - Matla

In Matla Census Town out of total population, 11,715 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,715 workers engaged in Main Work, 168 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 699 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,244 8,359 1,885
Cultivators 168 152 16
Agriculture Labourer 699 675 24
Household Industries 257 177 80
Other Workers 9,120 7,355 1,765
Marginal Workers 1,471 931 540
Non Working 20,205 6,958 13,247

Matla Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 31,920 69.3% 965

Map of Matla, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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