Saturday, 14 November 2026

Report card: Matha

What Matha had in the Census 2011 Village Directory, facility by facility, next to the share of villages in Purulia district that had the same.

Census 2011 — conditions may have changed since. This is the official record from 2011, not today's situation.

Water and sanitation

2 of 8 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Purulia with it
Treated tap waterNot available7% of 2,667 villages
Untreated tap waterNot available2% of 2,667 villages
Covered wellNot available8% of 2,667 villages
Hand pumpAvailable70% of 2,667 villages
Tube well / boreholeNot available19% of 2,667 villages
Tank, pond or lakeAvailable72% of 2,667 villages
Closed drainageNot available<1% of 2,667 villages
Open drainageNot available6% of 2,667 villages
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Roads and transport

1 of 5 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Purulia with it
All-weather roadNot available · nearest within 5 km45% of 2,667 villages
Public bus serviceNot available · nearest more than 10 km away8% of 2,667 villages
Railway stationNot available · nearest more than 10 km away3% of 2,667 villages
National highwayNot available · nearest more than 10 km away1% of 2,667 villages
State highwayAvailable8% of 2,667 villages
Distance to the sub-district headquartersNot reported—
Distance to the district headquartersNot reported—
Distance to the nearest townNot reported—

Education

3 of 7 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Purulia with it
Pre-primary school (nursery, LKG, UKG)Available · 3 in the village85% of 2,667 villages
Primary schoolAvailable · 3 in the village84% of 2,667 villages
Middle schoolNot available · nearest within 5 km23% of 2,667 villages
Secondary schoolAvailable · 1 in the village13% of 2,667 villages
Senior secondary schoolNot available · nearest within 5 km7% of 2,667 villages
Arts and science degree collegeNot available · nearest more than 10 km away2% of 2,667 villages
Vocational training school / ITINot available · nearest within 5 km2% of 2,667 villages

Health

1 of 8 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Purulia with it
Health sub-centreNot available · nearest within 5 km15% of 2,505 villages
Primary health centre (PHC)Not available · nearest more than 10 km away5% of 2,519 villages
Community health centre (CHC)Not available · nearest more than 10 km away2% of 2,509 villages
DispensaryNot available · nearest 5–10 km away4% of 2,480 villages
Allopathic hospitalNot available · nearest more than 10 km away3% of 2,487 villages
Family welfare centreNot available5% of 2,452 villages
Veterinary hospitalNot available · nearest 5–10 km away4% of 2,510 villages
Anganwadi centreNot reported70% of 1,598 villages
ICDS nutrition centreNot reported65% of 1,118 villages
ASHA health workerAvailable66% of 1,130 villages
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Power

2 of 2 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Purulia with it
Power for homesAvailable92% of 2,667 villages
Power for farmingAvailable10% of 2,667 villages
Power for homes, summer15 h a daydistrict median 15 h a day
Power for homes, winter15 h a daydistrict median 16 h a day

Post, phone and internet

1 of 5 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Purulia with it
Post officeNot available · nearest more than 10 km away8% of 2,667 villages
Sub post officeNot available · nearest 5–10 km away9% of 2,667 villages
Landline telephoneNot available · nearest 5–10 km away11% of 2,667 villages
Mobile phone coverageAvailable76% of 2,667 villages
Internet café / Common Service CentreNot available · nearest more than 10 km away2% of 2,667 villages

Banks and markets

0 of 7 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Purulia with it
Commercial bankNot available · nearest 5–10 km away3% of 2,667 villages
Cooperative bankNot available · nearest 5–10 km away2% of 2,667 villages
ATMNot available1% of 2,667 villages
Agricultural credit societyNot available · nearest more than 10 km away3% of 2,667 villages
Self-help group (SHG)Not reported45% of 748 villages
Ration shop (PDS)Not available69% of 1,032 villages
Regular market / mandiNot available · nearest more than 10 km away5% of 2,579 villages
Weekly haatNot available · nearest within 5 km16% of 2,667 villages
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Community facilities

1 of 4 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Purulia with it
Community centreNot available · nearest 5–10 km away5% of 2,667 villages
Sports fieldNot available · nearest within 5 km25% of 2,667 villages
Public libraryNot available · nearest more than 10 km away5% of 2,579 villages
Polling stationAvailable79% of 1,492 villages
Birth and death registration officeNot reported52% of 564 villages

Population (Census 2011)

Population
2,446
Households
478
Men
1,240
Women
1,206
Women per 1,000 men
973
Literacy rate (age 7 and over)
66.6%
Children aged 0–6
334
Scheduled Castes
138
Scheduled Tribes
494
Workers
1,393
Area
707 ha
Sources
  • Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Village Amenities, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
  • Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Primary Census Abstract, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
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