Matiagachha Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Matiagachha is a village situated in Barasat - II block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,737 families residing in the village Matiagachha. The total population of Matiagachha is 8,223 out of which 4,342 are males and 3,881 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Matiagachha is 894.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Matiagachha village is 1086 which is 13% of the total population. There are 589 male children and 497 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Matiagachha is 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (894) of Matiagachha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Matiagachha is 86.5%. Thus Matiagachha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 89.56% and the female literacy rate is 83.01% in Matiagachha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Matiagachha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Matiagachha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Matiagachha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,086 | 589 | 497 |
| Literacy | 86.45% | 89.56% | 83.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 178 | 89 | 89 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 2,053 | 981 | 1,072 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Matiagachha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Matiagachha village out of total population, 2,533 were engaged in work activities. 97.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,533 workers engaged in Main Work, 306 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 283 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,470 | 2,305 | 165 |
| Cultivators | 306 | 293 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 283 | 275 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 43 | 37 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 1,838 | 1,700 | 138 |
| Marginal Workers | 63 | 44 | 19 |
| Non Working | 5,690 | 1,993 | 3,697 |
Map of Matiagachha, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Matiagachha, Barasat - II
Below are the list of villages near Matiagachha village in Barasat - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kamduni | 1,418 |
| Kaipul | 1,213 |
| Khari Baria | 2,948 |
| Naopara | 1,880 |
| Mahishgadi | 6,468 |
| Nababpur | 1,654 |
| Bardeshia | 1,226 |
| Ramagachhi | 852 |
| Shanberiabada | 3,298 |
| Krishnapur Madanpur | 3,015 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Matiagachha, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia