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Matgaran Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Matgaran is a large village located in Basanti Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 478 families residing. The Matgaran village has population of 2308 of which 1177 are males while 1131 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matgaran village population of children with age 0-6 is 339 which makes up 14.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matgaran village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Matgaran as per census is 904, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Matgaran village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Matgaran village was 81.67 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Matgaran Male literacy stands at 88.39 % while female literacy rate was 74.74 %.

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

Matgaran Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 478 - -
Population 2,308 1,177 1,131
Child (0-6) 339 178 161
Schedule Caste 152 86 66
Schedule Tribe 19 12 7
Literacy 81.67 % 88.39 % 74.74 %
Total Workers 658 601 57
Main Worker 316 - -
Marginal Worker 342 300 42

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.82 % of total population in Matgaran village.

Work Profile

In Matgaran village out of total population, 658 were engaged in work activities. 48.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 658 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 179 were Agricultural labourer.