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Mohtara Population - Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh

Mohtara is a large village located in Sohagpur Tehsil of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh with total 554 families residing. The Mohtara village has population of 2266 of which 1125 are males while 1141 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mohtara village population of children with age 0-6 is 309 which makes up 13.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mohtara village is 1014 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Mohtara as per census is 884, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Mohtara village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Mohtara village was 62.85 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Mohtara Male literacy stands at 70.14 % while female literacy rate was 55.82 %.

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

Mohtara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 554 - -
Population 2,266 1,125 1,141
Child (0-6) 309 164 145
Schedule Caste 129 63 66
Schedule Tribe 1,281 635 646
Literacy 62.85 % 70.14 % 55.82 %
Total Workers 919 599 320
Main Worker 627 - -
Marginal Worker 292 131 161

Caste Factor

In Mohtara village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 56.53 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.69 % of total population in Mohtara village.

Work Profile

In Mohtara village out of total population, 919 were engaged in work activities. 68.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 919 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourer.