Matal Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Matal is a village situated in Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 52 families residing in the village Matal. The total population of Matal is 268 out of which 147 are males and 121 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Matal is 823.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Matal village is 30 which is 11% of the total population. There are 16 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Matal is 875 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (823) of Matal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Matal is 76.9%. Thus Matal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 90.84% and the female literacy rate is 59.81% in Matal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Matal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Matal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Matal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Literacy | 76.89% | 90.84% | 59.81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 120 | 66 | 54 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 85 | 28 | 57 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Matal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Matal village out of total population, 148 were engaged in work activities. 45.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 68 | 60 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 33 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 80 | 38 | 42 |
| Non Working | 120 | 49 | 71 |
Map of Matal, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Matal, Chaupal
Below are the list of villages near Matal village in Chaupal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kharog | 110 |
| Jaili | 259 |
| Jangal Churtha | 28 |
| Bagah | 91 |
| Khaprona | 217 |
| Bamta | 386 |
| Kujwi | 90 |
| Sangroli | 195 |
| Alashna | 290 |
| Shagair | 107 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Matal, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia