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Matahia Population - Pashchim Champaran, Bihar

Matahia is a large village located in Bagaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with total 367 families residing. The Matahia village has population of 2383 of which 1289 are males while 1094 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matahia village population of children with age 0-6 is 469 which makes up 19.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matahia village is 849 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Matahia as per census is 846, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Matahia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Matahia village was 51.25 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Matahia Male literacy stands at 60.77 % while female literacy rate was 40.05 %.

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

Matahia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 367 - -
Population 2,383 1,289 1,094
Child (0-6) 469 254 215
Schedule Caste 303 162 141
Schedule Tribe 13 7 6
Literacy 51.25 % 60.77 % 40.05 %
Total Workers 861 648 213
Main Worker 716 - -
Marginal Worker 145 44 101

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.72 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.55 % of total population in Matahia village.

Work Profile

In Matahia village out of total population, 861 were engaged in work activities. 83.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 861 workers engaged in Main Work, 270 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 310 were Agricultural labourer.