Indian Village Directory

Matiganj Village

Matiganj is an inhabited village in Ratua - I Block of Maldah district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 312397, the Census 2011 record lists 2,112 people in 454 households and the reported area is 132.72 hectares. The local references include Ratua - I CD Block and the nearest town reference is English Bazar at about 10 km.

In short:

Matiganj is a village in Ratua - I Block, Maldah district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 312397 and 2,112 people in 454 households.

Village Code312397

Population2,112

Households454

Area132.72 hectares

Nearest TownEnglish Bazar

Detailed village profile

Matiganj at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,112 people, 132.72 hectares of reported area and English Bazar as the nearest town reference for Matiganj, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal

District Maldah

Block Ratua - I

CD Block Ratua - I

Matiganj falls under Ratua - I Block in Maldah district, West Bengal.
The Census village code is 312397.
The record lists 2,112 people living in 454 households.
The reported village area is 132.72 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is English Bazar.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Matiganj
Census Village Code: 312397
State: West Bengal
State Census Code: 19
District: Maldah
District Census Code: 332
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Ratua - I
Sub-district Census Code: 02212
CD Block: Ratua - I
Households: 454
Population: 2,112
Male Population: 1,062
Female Population: 1,050
Sex Ratio: 988.7
Area: 132.72 hectares
Area: 1.33 sq km
Nearest Town: English Bazar
Nearest Town Distance: 10 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 732139
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,591.32 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.65 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 18.8% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0.05% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 59.3% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Matiganj in the official administrative record. Census village code 312397 and Ratua - I CD Block.

State Census Code: 19
District Census Code: 332
Sub-district Census Code: 02212
Village Census Code: 312397
CD Block Code: 0059
CD Block Name: Ratua - I

Location and Distance

English Bazar is the nearest town listed for Matiganj, about 10 km away. English Bazar is listed as the district headquarters at about 45.5 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Ratua
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 13.8 km
District Headquarter: English Bazar
Distance from District Headquarter: 45.5 km
Nearest Statutory Town: English Bazar
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 10 km
Nearest Town: English Bazar
Distance from Nearest Town: 10 km
Total Geographical Area: 132.72 hectares
Area: 1.33 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,112 people in 454 households, with 1,062 male residents and 1,050 female residents. The average household size is 4.65, and SC share is 18.8% and ST share is 0.05% for Matiganj. Population density works out to about 1,591.32 people per sq km.

Total Households: 454
Total Population: 2,112
Male Population: 1,062
Female Population: 1,050
Sex Ratio: 988.7
Average Household Size: 4.65
SC Population: 397
SC Male Population: 202
SC Female Population: 195
SC Population Share: 18.8
ST Population: 1
ST Female Population: 1
ST Population Share: 0.05
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Matiganj list 2 government primary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 2
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Matiganj include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Untreated: Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year: Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer: Available
Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer: Available
No Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village: Available
Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village: Available
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Matiganj include black-topped road access, all-weather road access and railway station access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office: Available
Telephone Landlines: Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO: Available
Private Courier Facility: Available
Public Bus Service: Available
Railway Station: Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service: Available
Taxi: Available
Vans: Available
Tractors: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven: Available
Animal Cart: Available
Major District Road: Available
Other District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Matiganj include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG: Available
Mandis Regular Market: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Matiganj is reported as 16 hours per day in summer and 18 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 16 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 16 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Matiganj show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Jute and Wheat, net sown area is 101.22 hectares and irrigated land is 60 hectares (59.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second: Jute
Agricultural Commodities Third: Wheat
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 31.5
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 101.22
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 41.22 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 60.0
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares: 10 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares: 50 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Matiganj

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: More than 10 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 12
Banks in Matched Records: 3
Matched PINs: 1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	11	92%
CRM	1	8.3%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	9	75%
Axis Bank Limited	2	17%
Punjab National Bank	1	8.3%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Axis Bank Limited	ATM	732139	Maldah	Ratua - I	Samshi	Dist Malda(w.b), PIN - 732139 Vill+p.o Samsi, P. S Ratua, Maldah, West Bengal, 732139
Punjab National Bank	ATM	732139	Maldah	Ratua - I	Samshi	Malda Samsi, Maldah, West Bengal, 732139
State Bank of India	ATM	732139	Maldah	Ratua - I	Samshi	Malda Samsi, Maldah, West Bengal, 732139
State Bank of India	ATM	732139	Maldah	Ratua - I	Ratanpur	Samsi Ratanpur Hat, Maldah, West Bengal, 732139
State Bank of India	ATM	732139	Maldah	Ratua - I	Ratanpur	Samsi Ratanppur Hat, Maldah, West Bengal, 732139
State Bank of India	ATM	732139	Maldah	Ratua - I	Samshi	Oppo Chanchal College Entrance Samsi Bus Stand, Maldah, West Bengal, 732139
State Bank of India	ATM	732139	Maldah	Ratua - I	Samshi	Samsi Opposite Samsi College, Maldah, West Bengal, 732139
State Bank of India	ATM	732139	Maldah	Ratua - I	Samshi	Samsi Samsi Bus Stand, Maldah, West Bengal, 732139

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Matiganj village located?

Matiganj is in Ratua - I Block of Maldah district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Matiganj village in?

Matiganj village is in Maldah district.

Which state is Matiganj village in?

Matiganj village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Matiganj under?

Matiganj comes under Ratua - I Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Matiganj?

The Census village code of Matiganj is 312397.

What is the population of Matiganj village?

The village record lists 2,112 people and 454 households for Matiganj.

How many households are in Matiganj village?

The village record lists 454 households for Matiganj.

What is the male and female population of Matiganj?

The record lists 1,062 male residents and 1,050 female residents for Matiganj.

What is the sex ratio of Matiganj village?

The sex ratio of Matiganj is 988.7 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Matiganj village?

The reported geographical area of Matiganj is 132.72 hectares.

What is the population density of Matiganj village?

The approximate population density of Matiganj is 1,591.32 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Matiganj?

The nearest town listed for Matiganj is English Bazar, about 10 km away.

How far is Matiganj from the district headquarters?

Matiganj is about 45.5 km from English Bazar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Matiganj from the sub-district headquarters?

Matiganj is about 13.8 km from Ratua, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Matiganj?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools for Matiganj.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Matiganj?

For Matiganj, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Jute and Wheat, net sown area is 101.22 hectares and irrigated land is 60 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Matiganj?

The page shows 12 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Matiganj. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Matiganj.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.