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Matikona Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Matikona is a large village located in Illambazar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 530 families residing. The Matikona village has population of 2559 of which 1299 are males while 1260 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matikona village population of children with age 0-6 is 331 which makes up 12.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matikona village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Matikona as per census is 936, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Matikona village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Matikona village was 84.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Matikona Male literacy stands at 88.83 % while female literacy rate was 80.09 %.

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

Matikona Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 530 - -
Population 2,559 1,299 1,260
Child (0-6) 331 171 160
Schedule Caste 18 12 6
Schedule Tribe 57 30 27
Literacy 84.52 % 88.83 % 80.09 %
Total Workers 800 710 90
Main Worker 395 - -
Marginal Worker 405 324 81

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 2.23 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.70 % of total population in Matikona village.

Work Profile

In Matikona village out of total population, 800 were engaged in work activities. 49.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 800 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 116 were Agricultural labourer.