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Metal Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Metal is a medium size village located in Salbani Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 90 families residing. The Metal village has population of 453 of which 226 are males while 227 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Metal village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 16.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Metal village is 1004 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Metal as per census is 973, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Metal village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Metal village was 82.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Metal Male literacy stands at 89.42 % while female literacy rate was 74.87 %.

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

Metal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 90 - -
Population 453 226 227
Child (0-6) 73 37 36
Schedule Caste 162 76 86
Schedule Tribe 98 50 48
Literacy 82.11 % 89.42 % 74.87 %
Total Workers 180 129 51
Main Worker 180 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Metal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.63 % of total population in Metal village.

Work Profile

In Metal village out of total population, 180 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 180 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.