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Matiganj Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Matiganj is a large village located in Ratua - I Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 454 families residing. The Matiganj village has population of 2112 of which 1062 are males while 1050 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matiganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 308 which makes up 14.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matiganj village is 989 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Matiganj as per census is 1053, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Matiganj village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Matiganj village was 66.46 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Matiganj Male literacy stands at 72.81 % while female literacy rate was 59.98 %.

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

Matiganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 454 - -
Population 2,112 1,062 1,050
Child (0-6) 308 150 158
Schedule Caste 397 202 195
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 66.46 % 72.81 % 59.98 %
Total Workers 1,252 668 584
Main Worker 586 - -
Marginal Worker 666 269 397

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.80 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Matiganj village.

Work Profile

In Matiganj village out of total population, 1252 were engaged in work activities. 46.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1252 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourer.