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Matihana Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Matihana is a medium size village located in Gopiballavpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 98 families residing. The Matihana village has population of 443 of which 211 are males while 232 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matihana village population of children with age 0-6 is 56 which makes up 12.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matihana village is 1100 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Matihana as per census is 1667, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Matihana village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Matihana village was 73.39 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Matihana Male literacy stands at 90.00 % while female literacy rate was 57.36 %.

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

Matihana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 98 - -
Population 443 211 232
Child (0-6) 56 21 35
Schedule Caste 175 93 82
Schedule Tribe 235 104 131
Literacy 73.39 % 90.00 % 57.36 %
Total Workers 227 115 112
Main Worker 119 - -
Marginal Worker 108 19 89

Caste Factor

In Matihana village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 53.05 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 39.50 % of total population in Matihana village.

Work Profile

In Matihana village out of total population, 227 were engaged in work activities. 52.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 227 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.