Metyala Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Metyala is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 162 families residing in the village Metyala. The total population of Metyala is 775 out of which 392 are males and 383 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Metyala is 977.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Metyala village is 96 which is 12% of the total population. There are 46 male children and 50 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Metyala is 1,087 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (977) of Metyala village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Metyala is 77.9%. Thus Metyala village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 93.06% and the female literacy rate is 62.16% in Metyala village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Metyala village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Metyala Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Metyala village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 96 | 46 | 50 |
| Literacy | 77.91% | 93.06% | 62.16% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Illiterate | 246 | 70 | 176 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.5% of total population in Metyala village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Metyala village out of total population, 370 were engaged in work activities. 60.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 370 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 225 | 174 | 51 |
| Cultivators | 178 | 157 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 145 | 48 | 97 |
| Non Working | 405 | 170 | 235 |
Map of Metyala, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Metyala, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Metyala village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Maru | 1,658 |
| Latar | 472 |
| Benga | 1,474 |
| Sarjamhatu | 1,624 |
| Pilai | 1,339 |
| Jamlahar | 506 |
| Ichag | 4,951 |
| Chandamosina | 1,006 |
| Kuki | 1,220 |
| Magha | 758 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Metyala, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia