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Matikata Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Matikata is a large village located in Cooch Behar - II Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 478 families residing. The Matikata village has population of 2151 of which 1103 are males while 1048 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matikata village population of children with age 0-6 is 230 which makes up 10.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matikata village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Matikata as per census is 1072, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Matikata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Matikata village was 74.49 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Matikata Male literacy stands at 78.93 % while female literacy rate was 69.75 %.

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

Matikata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 478 - -
Population 2,151 1,103 1,048
Child (0-6) 230 111 119
Schedule Caste 895 460 435
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3
Literacy 74.49 % 78.93 % 69.75 %
Total Workers 843 650 193
Main Worker 633 - -
Marginal Worker 210 119 91

Caste Factor

In Matikata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.19 % of total population in Matikata village.

Work Profile

In Matikata village out of total population, 843 were engaged in work activities. 75.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 843 workers engaged in Main Work, 127 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 291 were Agricultural labourer.