Machhedi Population, Caste, Working Data Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Machhedi is a village situated in Billawar tehsil of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 881 families residing in the village Machhedi. The total population of Machhedi is 4,653 out of which 2,405 are males and 2,248 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Machhedi is 935.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Machhedi village is 851 which is 18% of the total population. There are 445 male children and 406 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Machhedi is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (935) of Machhedi village.

Population
4,653
Families
881
Literacy
50.53%
Sex Ratio
935

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Machhedi is 50.5%. Thus Machhedi village has lower literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Kathua district. The male literacy rate is 63.93% and the female literacy rate is 36.26% in Machhedi village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Machhedi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Machhedi Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Machhedi village.

Total Male Female
Children 851 445 406
Literacy 50.53% 63.93% 36.26%
Scheduled Caste 839 431 408
Scheduled Tribe 1,271 639 632
Illiterate 2,732 1,152 1,580

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.3% of total population in Machhedi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Machhedi village out of total population, 1,198 were engaged in work activities. 71.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,198 workers engaged in Main Work, 388 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 861 808 53
Cultivators 388 376 12
Agriculture Labourer 18 16 2
Household Industries 18 14 4
Other Workers 437 402 35
Marginal Workers 337 274 63
Non Working 3,455 1,323 2,132

Nearby Villages to Machhedi,

Below are the list of villages near Machhedi village in Billawar.

Village Population
Sadrota 3,013
Kindli 1,156
Bhattwal 1,393
Badnotta 3,113
Thall 3,225
Malahar 4,482
Malar 1,280
Marhoon 2,435
Dheutta 2,384
Baggan 6,101

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