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Matikhala Population - Ganjam, Orissa

Matikhala is a large village located in CHAMAKHANDI Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 593 families residing. The Matikhala village has population of 2331 of which 1179 are males while 1152 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Matikhala village population of children with age 0-6 is 181 which makes up 7.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Matikhala village is 977 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Matikhala as per census is 866, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Matikhala village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Matikhala village was 82.79 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Matikhala Male literacy stands at 92.61 % while female literacy rate was 72.85 %.

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

Matikhala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 593 - -
Population 2,331 1,179 1,152
Child (0-6) 181 97 84
Schedule Caste 1,260 626 634
Schedule Tribe 73 33 40
Literacy 82.79 % 92.61 % 72.85 %
Total Workers 771 611 160
Main Worker 436 - -
Marginal Worker 335 218 117

Caste Factor

In Matikhala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.13 % of total population in Matikhala village.

Work Profile

In Matikhala village out of total population, 771 were engaged in work activities. 56.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 771 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.