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- 06 Aug 25
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Mateog is a small village in Seoni tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 91, made up of 44 males and 47 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,068 females per 1000 males. The village covers 29.47 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171019, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Seoni |
| Pincode | 171019 |
| Area (hectares) | 29.47 hectares |
| Population | 91 |
| Male Population | 44 |
| Female Population | 47 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,068 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Mateog is the 138th largest of the 195 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 164 residents. Its 29.47 hectares work out to about 3.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 1036.
Mateog is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Mateog as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Mateog lies about 35 km from Shimla. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Seoni | 32 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 35 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Seoni tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Mateog village had a population of 91. That makes it the 138th largest of the 195 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 164 residents.
Mateog village has 44 males and 47 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Mateog has about 1068 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 1036.
The pincode recorded for Mateog is 171019. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Mateog covers 29.47 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Mateog falls under Seoni tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Mateog notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Mateog.
Mateog is about 35 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Mateog is in Seoni tehsil of Shimla district. Seoni is about 32 km away. Shimla is about 35 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Juni Paniar (3.9 km), Shaur (4.5 km) and Matogri (7.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Mateog today is likely to be higher.
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