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Matikhai Population - Balangir, Orissa

Matikhai is a medium size village located in Khaprakhol Block of Balangir district, Orissa with total 261 families residing. The Matikhai village has population of 1007 of which 487 are males while 520 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matikhai village population of children with age 0-6 is 143 which makes up 14.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matikhai village is 1068 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Matikhai as per census is 1167, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Matikhai village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Matikhai village was 56.48 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Matikhai Male literacy stands at 68.65 % while female literacy rate was 44.92 %.

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

Matikhai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 261 - -
Population 1,007 487 520
Child (0-6) 143 66 77
Schedule Caste 156 69 87
Schedule Tribe 329 157 172
Literacy 56.48 % 68.65 % 44.92 %
Total Workers 651 314 337
Main Worker 407 - -
Marginal Worker 244 39 205

Caste Factor

Matikhai village of Balangir has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.49 % of total population in Matikhai village.

Work Profile

In Matikhai village out of total population, 651 were engaged in work activities. 62.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 651 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 234 were Agricultural labourer.