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Matalia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Matalia is a medium size village located in Garbeta - III Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 148 families residing. The Matalia village has population of 789 of which 407 are males while 382 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matalia village population of children with age 0-6 is 114 which makes up 14.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matalia village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Matalia as per census is 1192, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Matalia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Matalia village was 64.89 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Matalia Male literacy stands at 71.83 % while female literacy rate was 57.19 %.

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

Matalia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 148 - -
Population 789 407 382
Child (0-6) 114 52 62
Schedule Caste 51 25 26
Schedule Tribe 117 66 51
Literacy 64.89 % 71.83 % 57.19 %
Total Workers 227 217 10
Main Worker 226 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.83 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.46 % of total population in Matalia village.

Work Profile

In Matalia village out of total population, 227 were engaged in work activities. 99.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 227 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourer.