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Metapal Population - Dantewada, Chhattisgarh

Metapal is a large village located in Dantewada Tehsil of Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh with total 910 families residing. The Metapal village has population of 4435 of which 2187 are males while 2248 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Metapal village population of children with age 0-6 is 729 which makes up 16.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Metapal village is 1028 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Metapal as per census is 965, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Metapal village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Metapal village was 20.89 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Metapal Male literacy stands at 27.31 % while female literacy rate was 14.71 %.

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

Metapal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 910 - -
Population 4,435 2,187 2,248
Child (0-6) 729 371 358
Schedule Caste 30 16 14
Schedule Tribe 4,161 2,058 2,103
Literacy 20.89 % 27.31 % 14.71 %
Total Workers 2,682 1,277 1,405
Main Worker 1,880 - -
Marginal Worker 802 154 648

Caste Factor

In Metapal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 93.82 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.68 % of total population in Metapal village.

Work Profile

In Metapal village out of total population, 2682 were engaged in work activities. 70.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2682 workers engaged in Main Work, 1690 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.