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Matehr Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Matehr is a medium size village located in Nagrota Bagwan Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 168 families residing. The Matehr village has population of 699 of which 336 are males while 363 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matehr village population of children with age 0-6 is 97 which makes up 13.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matehr village is 1080 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Matehr as per census is 902, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Matehr village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Matehr village was 82.06 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Matehr Male literacy stands at 89.82 % while female literacy rate was 75.08 %.

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

Matehr Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 168 - -
Population 699 336 363
Child (0-6) 97 51 46
Schedule Caste 52 26 26
Schedule Tribe 77 40 37
Literacy 82.06 % 89.82 % 75.08 %
Total Workers 406 193 213
Main Worker 39 - -
Marginal Worker 367 161 206

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 11.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.44 % of total population in Matehr village.

Work Profile

In Matehr village out of total population, 406 were engaged in work activities. 9.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 406 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.