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Methwan Population - West Nimar, Madhya Pradesh

Methwan is a medium size village located in Barwaha Tehsil of West Nimar district, Madhya Pradesh with total 160 families residing. The Methwan village has population of 763 of which 387 are males while 376 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Methwan village population of children with age 0-6 is 83 which makes up 10.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Methwan village is 972 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Methwan as per census is 930, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Methwan village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Methwan village was 60.00 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Methwan Male literacy stands at 77.91 % while female literacy rate was 41.67 %.

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

Methwan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 160 - -
Population 763 387 376
Child (0-6) 83 43 40
Schedule Caste 214 110 104
Schedule Tribe 170 87 83
Literacy 60.00 % 77.91 % 41.67 %
Total Workers 446 238 208
Main Worker 409 - -
Marginal Worker 37 1 36

Caste Factor

Methwan village of West Nimar has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.28 % of total population in Methwan village.

Work Profile

In Methwan village out of total population, 446 were engaged in work activities. 91.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 446 workers engaged in Main Work, 248 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourer.