Matal Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Matal is a village situated in Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 52 families residing in the village Matal. The total population of Matal is 268 out of which 147 are males and 121 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Matal is 823.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Matal village is 30 which is 11% of the total population. There are 16 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Matal is 875 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (823) of Matal village.

Population
268
Families
52
Literacy
76.89%
Sex Ratio
823

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Matal is 76.9%. Thus Matal village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 90.84% and the female literacy rate is 59.81% in Matal village.

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

Matal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 30 16 14
Literacy 76.89% 90.84% 59.81%
Scheduled Caste 120 66 54
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 85 28 57

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Matal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Matal village out of total population, 148 were engaged in work activities. 45.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 68 60 8
Cultivators 35 33 2
Agriculture Labourer 4 4 0
Household Industries 15 15 0
Other Workers 14 8 6
Marginal Workers 80 38 42
Non Working 120 49 71

Nearby Villages to Matal,

Below are the list of villages near Matal village in Chaupal.

Village Population
Kharog 110
Jaili 259
Jangal Churtha 28
Bagah 91
Khaprona 217
Bamta 386
Kujwi 90
Sangroli 195
Alashna 290
Shagair 107

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