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Metela Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Metela is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 351 families residing. The Metela village has population of 1570 of which 775 are males while 795 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Metela village population of children with age 0-6 is 218 which makes up 13.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Metela village is 1026 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Metela as per census is 1076, 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 43.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Metela Male literacy stands at 50.60 % while female literacy rate was 36.95 %.

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 351 - -
Population 1,570 775 795
Child (0-6) 218 105 113
Schedule Caste 1,098 547 551
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 43.71 % 50.60 % 36.95 %
Total Workers 721 454 267
Main Worker 691 - -
Marginal Worker 30 17 13

Caste Factor

In Metela village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 69.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Metela village.

Work Profile

In Metela village out of total population, 721 were engaged in work activities. 95.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 721 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 626 were Agricultural labourer.