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Matku Population - Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Matku is a large village located in Potka Block of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 491 families residing. The Matku village has population of 2421 of which 1186 are males while 1235 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matku village population of children with age 0-6 is 407 which makes up 16.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matku village is 1041 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Matku as per census is 1087, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Matku village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Matku village was 60.58 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Matku Male literacy stands at 71.85 % while female literacy rate was 49.66 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Matku village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Matku village.

Matku Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 491 - -
Population 2,421 1,186 1,235
Child (0-6) 407 195 212
Schedule Caste 83 39 44
Schedule Tribe 1,467 718 749
Literacy 60.58 % 71.85 % 49.66 %
Total Workers 923 624 299
Main Worker 631 - -
Marginal Worker 292 175 117

Caste Factor

In Matku village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 60.59 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.43 % of total population in Matku village.

Work Profile

In Matku village out of total population, 923 were engaged in work activities. 68.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 923 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.