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Matihana Population - Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Matihana is a medium size village located in Baharagora Block of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 274 families residing. The Matihana village has population of 1146 of which 581 are males while 565 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matihana village population of children with age 0-6 is 131 which makes up 11.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matihana village is 972 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Matihana as per census is 1569, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Matihana village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Matihana village was 76.85 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Matihana Male literacy stands at 86.79 % while female literacy rate was 65.98 %.

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 274 - -
Population 1,146 581 565
Child (0-6) 131 51 80
Schedule Caste 165 80 85
Schedule Tribe 292 142 150
Literacy 76.85 % 86.79 % 65.98 %
Total Workers 541 350 191
Main Worker 145 - -
Marginal Worker 396 214 182

Caste Factor

Matihana village of Purbi Singhbhum has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.48 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.40 % of total population in Matihana village.

Work Profile

In Matihana village out of total population, 541 were engaged in work activities. 26.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 541 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.