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Machhoi Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Machhoi is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 65 families residing. The Machhoi village has population of 293 of which 141 are males while 152 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Machhoi village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 12.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Machhoi village is 1078 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Machhoi as per census is 1250, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Machhoi village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Machhoi village was 82.10 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Machhoi Male literacy stands at 92.80 % while female literacy rate was 71.97 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Machhoi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Machhoi village.

Machhoi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 65 - -
Population 293 141 152
Child (0-6) 36 16 20
Schedule Caste 228 105 123
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 82.10 % 92.80 % 71.97 %
Total Workers 73 63 10
Main Worker 45 - -
Marginal Worker 28 24 4

Caste Factor

In Machhoi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 77.82 % of total population in Machhoi village. The village Machhoi currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Machhoi village out of total population, 73 were engaged in work activities. 61.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 73 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.