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Matia Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Matia is a medium size village located in Kesinga Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 332 families residing. The Matia village has population of 1295 of which 632 are males while 663 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matia village population of children with age 0-6 is 184 which makes up 14.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matia village is 1049 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Matia as per census is 937, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Matia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Matia village was 52.48 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Matia Male literacy stands at 61.45 % while female literacy rate was 44.08 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Matia 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 Matia village.

Matia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 332 - -
Population 1,295 632 663
Child (0-6) 184 95 89
Schedule Caste 30 11 19
Schedule Tribe 633 313 320
Literacy 52.48 % 61.45 % 44.08 %
Total Workers 714 390 324
Main Worker 180 - -
Marginal Worker 534 224 310

Caste Factor

In Matia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 48.88 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.32 % of total population in Matia village.

Work Profile

In Matia village out of total population, 714 were engaged in work activities. 25.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 714 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.