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Matehr Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Matehr is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 105 families residing. The Matehr village has population of 458 of which 228 are males while 230 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matehr village population of children with age 0-6 is 48 which makes up 10.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matehr village is 1009 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Matehr as per census is 778, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Matehr village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Matehr village was 84.15 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Matehr Male literacy stands at 92.54 % while female literacy rate was 76.08 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Matehr 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 Matehr village.

Matehr Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 105 - -
Population 458 228 230
Child (0-6) 48 27 21
Schedule Caste 77 38 39
Schedule Tribe 82 42 40
Literacy 84.15 % 92.54 % 76.08 %
Total Workers 129 103 26
Main Worker 119 - -
Marginal Worker 10 5 5

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.90 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.81 % of total population in Matehr village.

Work Profile

In Matehr village out of total population, 129 were engaged in work activities. 92.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 129 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.