Matselang Population, Caste, Working Data Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Matselang is a village situated in Leh tehsil of Leh district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 69 families residing in the village Matselang. The total population of Matselang is 381 out of which 175 are males and 206 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Matselang is 1,177.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Matselang village is 40 which is 10% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Matselang is 1,105 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,177) of Matselang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Matselang is 71.8%. Thus Matselang village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.2% of Leh district. The male literacy rate is 80.13% and the female literacy rate is 64.86% in Matselang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Matselang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Matselang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Matselang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 40 | 19 | 21 |
| Literacy | 71.85% | 80.13% | 64.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 379 | 174 | 205 |
| Illiterate | 136 | 50 | 86 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.5% of total population in Matselang village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Matselang village out of total population, 143 were engaged in work activities. 67.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 143 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 96 | 55 | 41 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 93 | 53 | 40 |
| Marginal Workers | 47 | 37 | 10 |
| Non Working | 238 | 83 | 155 |
Map of Matselang, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Matselang, Leh
Below are the list of villages near Matselang village in Leh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hamis | 313 |
| Gia | 658 |
| Shang | 230 |
| Kharnak | 194 |
| Upshi | 128 |
| Kerey | 290 |
| Meroo | 188 |
| Skitmang | 189 |
| Tarchit | 167 |
| Samad Rakchan | 361 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Matselang, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia