Matehr Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Matehr is a village situated in Dhira tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 78 families residing in the village Matehr. The total population of Matehr is 318 out of which 155 are males and 163 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Matehr is 1,052.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Matehr village is 39 which is 12% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Matehr is 560 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,052) of Matehr village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Matehr is 90%. Thus Matehr village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 93.08% and the female literacy rate is 87.25% in Matehr village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Matehr village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Matehr Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Matehr village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 39 | 25 | 14 |
| Literacy | 89.96% | 93.08% | 87.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 67 | 34 | 33 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Matehr village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Matehr village out of total population, 190 were engaged in work activities. 34.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 190 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 65 | 59 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 50 | 46 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 125 | 33 | 92 |
| Non Working | 128 | 63 | 65 |
Map of Matehr, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Matehr, Dhira
Below are the list of villages near Matehr village in Dhira.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lahru | 117 |
| Sunpur | 142 |
| Karner | 307 |
| Jadwana | 32 |
| Lulehr | 304 |
| Suri | 412 |
| Nanwalkar | 367 |
| Baleta | 9 |
| Naura | 227 |
| Marhun Mundhi | 198 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Matehr, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia