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Mathighatta Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Mathighatta is a medium size village located in Shikarpur Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 69 families residing. The Mathighatta village has population of 285 of which 137 are males while 148 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mathighatta village population of children with age 0-6 is 39 which makes up 13.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mathighatta village is 1080 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Mathighatta as per census is 1167, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Mathighatta village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Mathighatta village was 69.51 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Mathighatta Male literacy stands at 74.79 % while female literacy rate was 64.57 %.

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

Mathighatta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 69 - -
Population 285 137 148
Child (0-6) 39 18 21
Schedule Caste 92 43 49
Schedule Tribe 150 75 75
Literacy 69.51 % 74.79 % 64.57 %
Total Workers 172 96 76
Main Worker 169 - -
Marginal Worker 3 0 3

Caste Factor

In Mathighatta village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 52.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 32.28 % of total population in Mathighatta village.

Work Profile

In Mathighatta village out of total population, 172 were engaged in work activities. 98.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 172 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 97 were Agricultural labourer.