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Methan Population - Dohad, Gujarat

Methan is a large village located in Limkheda Taluka of Dohad district, Gujarat with total 1309 families residing. The Methan village has population of 7842 of which 3926 are males while 3916 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Methan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1479 which makes up 18.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Methan village is 997 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Methan as per census is 956, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Methan village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Methan village was 52.70 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Methan Male literacy stands at 62.97 % while female literacy rate was 42.50 %.

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

Methan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,309 - -
Population 7,842 3,926 3,916
Child (0-6) 1,479 756 723
Schedule Caste 100 44 56
Schedule Tribe 6,145 3,062 3,083
Literacy 52.70 % 62.97 % 42.50 %
Total Workers 3,998 2,037 1,961
Main Worker 2,339 - -
Marginal Worker 1,659 494 1,165

Caste Factor

In Methan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 78.36 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.28 % of total population in Methan village.

Work Profile

In Methan village out of total population, 3998 were engaged in work activities. 58.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3998 workers engaged in Main Work, 1183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1040 were Agricultural labourer.