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Methul Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Methul is a large village located in Goghat - I Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 585 families residing. The Methul village has population of 2704 of which 1369 are males while 1335 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Methul village population of children with age 0-6 is 265 which makes up 9.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Methul village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Methul as per census is 1137, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Methul village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Methul village was 74.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Methul Male literacy stands at 80.16 % while female literacy rate was 69.10 %.

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

Methul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 585 - -
Population 2,704 1,369 1,335
Child (0-6) 265 124 141
Schedule Caste 1,340 682 658
Schedule Tribe 342 164 178
Literacy 74.74 % 80.16 % 69.10 %
Total Workers 1,037 906 131
Main Worker 1,011 - -
Marginal Worker 26 15 11

Caste Factor

In Methul village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.65 % of total population in Methul village.

Work Profile

In Methul village out of total population, 1037 were engaged in work activities. 97.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1037 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 542 were Agricultural labourer.