Metan Population, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011
Metan is a village situated in Araria block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 186 families residing in the village Metan. The total population of Metan is 948 out of which 497 are males and 451 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Metan is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Metan village is 216 which is 23% of the total population. There are 120 male children and 96 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Metan is 800 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (907) of Metan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Metan is 46.4%. Thus Metan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 56.23% and the female literacy rate is 36.06% in Metan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Metan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Metan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Metan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 216 | 120 | 96 |
| Literacy | 46.45% | 56.23% | 36.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 608 | 285 | 323 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Metan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Metan village out of total population, 380 were engaged in work activities. 50% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 380 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 102 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 190 | 173 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 85 | 85 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 102 | 85 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 190 | 71 | 119 |
| Non Working | 568 | 253 | 315 |
Map of Metan, Araria, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Metan, Araria
Below are the list of villages near Metan village in Araria.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chanrarni | 2,254 |
| Jhamta | 6,117 |
| Baturbari | 16,497 |
| Mahisakol | 4,968 |
| Saguna | 2,700 |
| Bansbari | 11,584 |
| Kismat Khawaspur | 3,988 |
| Samda | 921 |
| Pategna | 4,516 |
| Murbala | 2,066 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Metan, Araria, Bihar - Wikipedia