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Metela Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Metela is a medium size village located in Chhatna Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 176 families residing. The Metela village has population of 864 of which 440 are males while 424 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Metela village population of children with age 0-6 is 144 which makes up 16.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Metela village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Metela as per census is 973, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Metela village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Metela village was 60.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Metela Male literacy stands at 77.66 % while female literacy rate was 41.64 %.

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

Metela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 176 - -
Population 864 440 424
Child (0-6) 144 73 71
Schedule Caste 413 209 204
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 60.00 % 77.66 % 41.64 %
Total Workers 390 229 161
Main Worker 146 - -
Marginal Worker 244 100 144

Caste Factor

In Metela village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.80 % of total population in Metela village. The village Metela currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Metela village out of total population, 390 were engaged in work activities. 37.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 390 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.