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Matkamhatu Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Matkamhatu is a large village located in Chaibasa Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 499 families residing. The Matkamhatu village has population of 2365 of which 1127 are males while 1238 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matkamhatu village population of children with age 0-6 is 329 which makes up 13.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matkamhatu village is 1098 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Matkamhatu as per census is 1096, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Matkamhatu village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Matkamhatu village was 82.91 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Matkamhatu Male literacy stands at 91.96 % while female literacy rate was 74.67 %.

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

Matkamhatu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 499 - -
Population 2,365 1,127 1,238
Child (0-6) 329 157 172
Schedule Caste 62 33 29
Schedule Tribe 1,649 783 866
Literacy 82.91 % 91.96 % 74.67 %
Total Workers 773 519 254
Main Worker 502 - -
Marginal Worker 271 156 115

Caste Factor

In Matkamhatu village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 69.73 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.62 % of total population in Matkamhatu village.

Work Profile

In Matkamhatu village out of total population, 773 were engaged in work activities. 64.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 773 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.