Matha Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Matha is a village situated in Bagmundi block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 148 families residing in the village Matha. The total population of Matha is 624 out of which 334 are males and 290 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Matha is 868.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Matha village is 91 which is 15% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Matha is 784 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (868) of Matha village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Matha is 69.2%. Thus Matha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 87.99% and the female literacy rate is 48% in Matha village.

Population
624
Families
148
Literacy
69.23%
Sex Ratio
868

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Matha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Matha Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Matha village.

Total Male Female
Children 91 51 40
Literacy 69.23% 87.99% 48%
Scheduled Caste 49 26 23
Scheduled Tribe 389 207 182
Illiterate 255 85 170

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 62.3% of total population in Matha village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Matha village out of total population, 305 were engaged in work activities. 21% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 305 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 64 49 15
Cultivators 8 7 1
Agriculture Labourer 17 10 7
Other Workers 39 32 7
Marginal Workers 241 140 101
Non Working 319 145 174

Map of Matha, Puruliya, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Matha, Bagmundi

Below are the list of villages near Matha village in Bagmundi.

Village Population
Munibera 282
Madhupur 235
Lawakui 177
Rabar 35
Charkapathar 88
Haridi 1,024
Sankupi 2,569
Dhanudi 1,902
Tikartanr 275
Bandudi 909

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