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Machhedi Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Machhedi is a large village located in Billawar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 881 families residing. The Machhedi village has population of 4653 of which 2405 are males while 2248 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Machhedi village population of children with age 0-6 is 851 which makes up 18.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Machhedi village is 935 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Machhedi as per census is 912, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Machhedi village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Machhedi village was 50.53 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Machhedi Male literacy stands at 63.93 % while female literacy rate was 36.26 %.

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

Machhedi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 881 - -
Population 4,653 2,405 2,248
Child (0-6) 851 445 406
Schedule Caste 839 431 408
Schedule Tribe 1,271 639 632
Literacy 50.53 % 63.93 % 36.26 %
Total Workers 1,198 1,082 116
Main Worker 861 - -
Marginal Worker 337 274 63

Caste Factor

Machhedi village of Kathua has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.32 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.03 % of total population in Machhedi village.

Work Profile

In Machhedi village out of total population, 1198 were engaged in work activities. 71.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1198 workers engaged in Main Work, 388 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.