Machhlena Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Machhlena is a village situated in Palampur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 69 families residing in the village Machhlena. The total population of Machhlena is 324 out of which 162 are males and 162 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Machhlena is 1,000.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Machhlena village is 38 which is 12% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Machhlena is 810 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Machhlena village.

Population
324
Families
69
Literacy
85.31%
Sex Ratio
1,000

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Machhlena is 85.3%. Thus Machhlena village has higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 90.78% and the female literacy rate is 80% in Machhlena village.

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

Machhlena Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 38 21 17
Literacy 85.31% 90.78% 80%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 22 10 12
Illiterate 80 34 46

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.8% of total population in Machhlena village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Machhlena village out of total population, 187 were engaged in work activities. 23% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 187 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 43 39 4
Cultivators 1 1 0
Other Workers 42 38 4
Marginal Workers 144 55 89
Non Working 137 68 69

Nearby Villages to Machhlena,

Below are the list of villages near Machhlena village in Palampur.

Village Population
Jasun 455
Ghaghru-Btahral 278
Raipur Khas 533
Har Warla 260
Kathahru 196
Lahar Trah 186
Sulah Kasba 504
Majhakra 882
Thamba-I 97
Jhagehr 157

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