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Matikhal Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Matikhal is a medium size village located in Jayapatna Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 197 families residing. The Matikhal village has population of 699 of which 340 are males while 359 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matikhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 76 which makes up 10.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matikhal village is 1056 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Matikhal as per census is 949, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Matikhal village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Matikhal village was 60.35 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Matikhal Male literacy stands at 73.42 % while female literacy rate was 48.14 %.

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

Matikhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 197 - -
Population 699 340 359
Child (0-6) 76 39 37
Schedule Caste 137 68 69
Schedule Tribe 360 168 192
Literacy 60.35 % 73.42 % 48.14 %
Total Workers 449 219 230
Main Worker 192 - -
Marginal Worker 257 45 212

Caste Factor

In Matikhal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 51.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.60 % of total population in Matikhal village.

Work Profile

In Matikhal village out of total population, 449 were engaged in work activities. 42.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 449 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourer.