Matigara Population

As per the 2011 Census, Matigara Tehsil has a population of 1.97 Lac (1,97,278) with 1.01 Lac (1,01,023) males and 96.26 k (96,255) females.The sex ratio in Matigara is 953, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Matigara Tehsil is 24.76 k (24,760) which is 12.55% of Matigara Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Matigara Tehsil is 978 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Matigara Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Darjiling District in the state of WEST BENGAL in India.

Matigara Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Matigara Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.15 Lac (2,14,750), indicating a 8.86% increased from Matigara 's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.09 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.05 Lac.

Matigara Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Matigara Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.16 Lac (2,15,780), projecting a 9.38% increased from Matigara 's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.10 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.06 Lac.

Matigara Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Matigara Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.73 Lac (1,72,637), accounting for 87.51% of the Matigara Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 88.72 k (88,717), and the Hindu female population is around 83.92 k (83,920).

Matigara Christian Population

Christian is the second most popular religion in Matigara Tehsil, with a total Christian population of 10.59 k (10,591), accounting for 5.37% of the Matigara Tehsil population. Out of this, the Christian male population stands at approximately 5.14 k (5,142), and the Christian female population is around 5.45 k (5,449).

Matigara Religion Wise Population

Matigara Urban Population

The Urban population of Matigara Tehsil is 61.70 k (61,695), with 31.14 k (31,139) being males and 30.56 k (30,556) being females, making up 31.27% of the Matigara total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 982 females for every 1000 males.

Matigara Rural Population

The Rural population of Matigara Tehsil is 1.36 Lac (1,35,583), with 69.88 k (69,884) being males and 65.70 k (65,699) being females, making up 68.73% of the Matigara total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 941 females for every 1000 males.

Matigara Literacy Rate

Matigara Tehsil has a literacy rate of 74.78% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Matigara Tehsil is 81.75 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Matigara Tehsil is 67.43 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Matigara Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 80.88%, while in the rural regions of Matigara Tehsil, it is around 71.94%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Matigara

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	74.78	81.75	67.43
Urban Area	80.88	86.45	75.23
Rural Area	71.94	79.62	63.7

Literacy Rate by Religion in Matigara

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	75.42	82.29	68.13
Christian	73.38	81.15	66.07
Muslim	60.1	68.5	51.12
Buddhist	90.58	95.83	85.66

Matigara Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Matigara Tehsil is 70.53 k (70,527) with 35.90 k (35,901) males and 34.63 k (34,626) females, which is 35.75% of Matigara Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 965 females for every 1000 males.

Matigara Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Matigara Tehsil is 26.48 k (26,484) with 12.94 k (12,942) males and 13.54 k (13,542) females, which is 13.42% of Matigara Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1047 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Matigara

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	953
Urban Area	982
Rural Area	941

Sex Ratio by Religion in Matigara

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	946
Christian	1060
Muslim	940
Buddhist	1057

Matigara Area & Households

The Total Area of Matigara Tehsil is 174.23 Square KM, with a population density of 1,132 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Matigara Tehsil are 6 and the Total Number of Villages in Matigara Tehsil are 72.The Total Number of households in Matigara Tehsil are 42.67 k(42,666).

Matigara Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Matigara Tehsil, there are about 75.37 k (75,367) workers, making up nearly 38.2% of the Matigara Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 55.24 k (55,244) are male workers, and about 20.12 k (20,123) are female workers.

Matigara - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036