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Matruh Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Matruh is a medium size village located in Baijnath Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 73 families residing. The Matruh village has population of 303 of which 146 are males while 157 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matruh village population of children with age 0-6 is 32 which makes up 10.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matruh village is 1075 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Matruh as per census is 882, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Matruh village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Matruh village was 72.69 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Matruh Male literacy stands at 84.50 % while female literacy rate was 61.97 %.

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

Matruh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 73 - -
Population 303 146 157
Child (0-6) 32 17 15
Schedule Caste 113 54 59
Schedule Tribe 10 4 6
Literacy 72.69 % 84.50 % 61.97 %
Total Workers 169 81 88
Main Worker 29 - -
Marginal Worker 140 58 82

Caste Factor

In Matruh village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.30 % of total population in Matruh village.

Work Profile

In Matruh village out of total population, 169 were engaged in work activities. 17.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 169 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.