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Matigarahat Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Matigarahat is a large village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 894 families residing. The Matigarahat village has population of 4710 of which 2413 are males while 2297 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matigarahat village population of children with age 0-6 is 654 which makes up 13.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matigarahat village is 952 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Matigarahat as per census is 988, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Matigarahat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Matigarahat village was 68.57 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Matigarahat Male literacy stands at 75.14 % while female literacy rate was 61.61 %.

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

Matigarahat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 894 - -
Population 4,710 2,413 2,297
Child (0-6) 654 329 325
Schedule Caste 420 220 200
Schedule Tribe 14 6 8
Literacy 68.57 % 75.14 % 61.61 %
Total Workers 1,733 1,300 433
Main Worker 1,501 - -
Marginal Worker 232 99 133

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.30 % of total population in Matigarahat village.

Work Profile

In Matigarahat village out of total population, 1733 were engaged in work activities. 86.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1733 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.