Metar Population, Caste, Working Data Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Metar is a village situated in Barhait block of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 166 families residing in the village Metar. The total population of Metar is 738 out of which 383 are males and 355 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Metar is 927.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Metar village is 120 which is 16% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 57 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Metar is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (927) of Metar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Metar is 26.7%. Thus Metar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 42% of Sahibganj district. The male literacy rate is 34.38% and the female literacy rate is 18.46% in Metar village.

Population
738
Families
166
Literacy
26.7%
Sex Ratio
927

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

Metar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 120 63 57
Literacy 26.7% 34.38% 18.46%
Scheduled Caste 25 13 12
Scheduled Tribe 712 370 342
Illiterate 573 273 300

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.5% of total population in Metar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Metar village out of total population, 482 were engaged in work activities. 79% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 482 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 330 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 381 189 192
Cultivators 13 6 7
Agriculture Labourer 330 171 159
Household Industries 3 0 3
Other Workers 35 12 23
Marginal Workers 101 53 48
Non Working 256 141 115

Map of Metar, Sahibganj, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Metar, Barhait

Below are the list of villages near Metar village in Barhait.

Village Population
Kesaphuli 128
Rajapani 233
Garaphuli 147
Mugdi 811
Litipara 321
Kusma 3,913
Kusma Bazar 448
Chhuchi 3,208
Sindri 150
Kapasbera 90

Reference