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Motara Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Motara is a large village located in Kandi Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 837 families residing. The Motara village has population of 3648 of which 1884 are males while 1764 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Motara village population of children with age 0-6 is 410 which makes up 11.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Motara village is 936 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Motara as per census is 962, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Motara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Motara village was 71.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Motara Male literacy stands at 76.06 % while female literacy rate was 65.58 %.

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

Motara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 837 - -
Population 3,648 1,884 1,764
Child (0-6) 410 209 201
Schedule Caste 162 82 80
Schedule Tribe 109 64 45
Literacy 71.00 % 76.06 % 65.58 %
Total Workers 1,164 1,061 103
Main Worker 913 - -
Marginal Worker 251 215 36

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.99 % of total population in Motara village.

Work Profile

In Motara village out of total population, 1164 were engaged in work activities. 78.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1164 workers engaged in Main Work, 334 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 274 were Agricultural labourer.