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Matha Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Matha is a large village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 478 families residing. The Matha village has population of 2446 of which 1240 are males while 1206 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matha village population of children with age 0-6 is 334 which makes up 13.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matha village is 973 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Matha as per census is 942, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Matha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Matha village was 66.57 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Matha Male literacy stands at 80.24 % while female literacy rate was 52.59 %.

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

Matha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 478 - -
Population 2,446 1,240 1,206
Child (0-6) 334 172 162
Schedule Caste 138 71 67
Schedule Tribe 494 257 237
Literacy 66.57 % 80.24 % 52.59 %
Total Workers 1,393 704 689
Main Worker 565 - -
Marginal Worker 828 202 626

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 20.20 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.64 % of total population in Matha village.

Work Profile

In Matha village out of total population, 1393 were engaged in work activities. 40.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1393 workers engaged in Main Work, 182 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 287 were Agricultural labourer.