Matokhar Population, Caste, Working Data Sheikhpura, Bihar - Census 2011
Matokhar is a village situated in Sheikhpura block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 342 families residing in the village Matokhar. The total population of Matokhar is 2,099 out of which 1,114 are males and 985 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Matokhar is 884.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Matokhar village is 463 which is 22% of the total population. There are 241 male children and 222 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Matokhar is 921 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (884) of Matokhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Matokhar is 52.6%. Thus Matokhar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.7% of Sheikhpura district. The male literacy rate is 62.66% and the female literacy rate is 41.15% in Matokhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Matokhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Matokhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Matokhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 463 | 241 | 222 |
| Literacy | 52.63% | 62.66% | 41.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 416 | 224 | 192 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,238 | 567 | 671 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Matokhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Matokhar village out of total population, 925 were engaged in work activities. 23.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 925 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 215 | 140 | 75 |
| Cultivators | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 140 | 82 | 58 |
| Other Workers | 33 | 17 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 710 | 407 | 303 |
| Non Working | 1,174 | 567 | 607 |
Map of Matokhar, Sheikhpura, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Matokhar, Sheikhpura
Below are the list of villages near Matokhar village in Sheikhpura.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lachhna | 1,069 |
| Dewara | 955 |
| Kariho | 1,538 |
| Amanatpur | 954 |
| Kusmaha | 4,292 |
| Surdaspur | 1,183 |
| Bakarpur Bank | 1,291 |
| Kare | 6,206 |
| Gangti | 528 |
| Bihta | 1,929 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Matokhar, Sheikhpura, Bihar - Wikipedia