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Matyala Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Matyala is a large village located in Manbazar - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 672 families residing. The Matyala village has population of 3036 of which 1549 are males while 1487 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matyala village population of children with age 0-6 is 386 which makes up 12.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matyala village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Matyala as per census is 723, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Matyala village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Matyala village was 61.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Matyala Male literacy stands at 75.77 % while female literacy rate was 48.08 %.

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

Matyala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 672 - -
Population 3,036 1,549 1,487
Child (0-6) 386 224 162
Schedule Caste 599 312 287
Schedule Tribe 168 88 80
Literacy 61.92 % 75.77 % 48.08 %
Total Workers 1,530 791 739
Main Worker 638 - -
Marginal Worker 892 256 636

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.53 % of total population in Matyala village.

Work Profile

In Matyala village out of total population, 1530 were engaged in work activities. 41.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1530 workers engaged in Main Work, 228 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 182 were Agricultural labourer.