Matha
Matha is a revenue village in Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,446 in 478 households (Census 2011).
2,446 souls. 478 homes.
Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
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Matha today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,600Purulia APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Masur Dal₹8,900Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
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Matha is a village in Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 2,446 people in 478 households, with a literacy rate of 66.6%. It is administered by the Pirrah gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 723128.
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Gram panchayat
Matha is in the Pirrah gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pirrah
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Matha compares
By population, Matha ranks #12 of 99 inhabited villages in Puncha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Matha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Matha at a glance
Matha is a village of 2,446 people in 478 households (Census 2011) in Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 12th of 99 inhabited villages in Puncha block by population. Literacy is 66.6%, 1.6 points below the block figure of 68.1%, and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 723128; the LGD village code is 331117.
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Key facts — Matha
Villages sharing pincode 723128
Other villages in Puncha block
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- Population
- 2,446Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,240 / 1,206
- Households
- 478
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 66.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Matha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Matha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Matha · 23.1524° N, 86.5563° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Matha
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Essential services & places near Matha
Matha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Puncha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O PUNCHA,DIST. BANKURA
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Clinic
Puncha Rajabazar, Puncha
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
Government offices11 in Purulia district
Temples12 in Purulia district
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship6 in Purulia district
Transport52 in Purulia district
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
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People often ask about Matha
Where is Matha located?
Matha is a village in Puncha block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Matha in?
Matha is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Matha belong to?
Matha comes under the Pirrah gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Matha?
The pincode of Matha, Puncha, Purulia is 723128.
What is the population of Matha?
As per the 2011 Census, Matha had a population of 2,446 (1,240 males and 1,206 females).
How many households are there in Matha?
Matha had 478 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Matha?
The literacy rate of Matha was 66.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Matha?
Matha had 973 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matha in?
Matha is in the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Matha?
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Matha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Matha in?
Matha is in the Manbazar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Matha?
Mayna Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Manbazar assembly seat, which includes Matha, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Matha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matha is 331117 and its Census 2011 village code is 331117.
Which villages are near Matha?
Villages near Matha include Puncha (about 9.5 km), Hurra (about 20 km), Hura (about 20 km), Bamundiha (about 20 km), Suklara (about 22 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Matha?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 91.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purulia district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Purulia. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,000 | 9,800 | 8,900 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,200 | 4,900 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Balarampur APMC | 700 | 800 | 760 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Purulia APMC | 700 | 800 | 750 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Purulia APMC | 1,300 | 1,700 | 1,500 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Purulia APMC | 3,650 | 3,780 | 3,720 | 16 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Matha's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Matha →Compare Matha with… →All villages in Puncha →Helplines
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- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
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- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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