Metial Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Metial is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 101 families residing in the village Metial. The total population of Metial is 504 out of which 270 are males and 234 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Metial is 867.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Metial village is 71 which is 14% of the total population. There are 35 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Metial is 1,029 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (867) of Metial village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Metial is 65.8%. Thus Metial village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 75.32% and the female literacy rate is 54.55% in Metial village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Metial village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Metial Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Metial village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 71 | 35 | 36 |
| Literacy | 65.82% | 75.32% | 54.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 220 | 114 | 106 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 219 | 93 | 126 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Metial village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Metial village out of total population, 292 were engaged in work activities. 32.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 292 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 91 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 95 | 89 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 91 | 87 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 197 | 68 | 129 |
| Non Working | 212 | 113 | 99 |
Map of Metial, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Metial, Jhargram
Below are the list of villages near Metial village in Jhargram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dahipal | 333 |
| Dumuria | 461 |
| Jamirkata | 39 |
| Karia | 419 |
| Brahmattar | 101 |
| Kumarduba | 145 |
| Asanbani | 317 |
| Kendbani | 79 |
| Baida | 601 |
| Dhadki Danga | 301 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Metial, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia