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Village Matli is situated on the Rishikesh-Gangotry Highway hardly 7 km earlier from its Distt Hq Uttarkashi. Original inhabitant are of Nautiyal Cast who migrated from village Nauti of Distt Paurigarhwal. However as per historical records Nautiyal cast migrated from Dhar Malwa(Ujjain MP) during 1517 AD. Presently people of other cast / cline like Bahuguna, Joshi, Saklani, Bhat, Chamoli, Semwal, Pant, Rawat, Bist, Chauhan Shah are residing. As per teeth-tale it is believed that the name "Matli" came into existent after the name of Matrika Rishi. Presently the perrinial source of hot water also exist & the place is "Kyadia Rawa"where the Kutiya of Rishi was there. How ever the Village - God is "Lord Kapil Muni". The symbol of God is DHOL & TRISHUL.In every religious / ritual ceremony Lord Kapil Muni is asked by the villagers. The first Pradhan/Village Head of Matli was- Sh Lalita Prasad Nautiyal and thereafter remained Sh Shyamlal, Sh Bhagwati Prasad Nautiyal, Sh Chaman Lal and presently since 2008 Mrs Poonam Nautiyal W/O Sh Praveen Nautiyal. It is a matter of pride of Distt Uttarkashi and Village Matli that Smt Poonam Nautiyal won Presidents Award during May 2012 under "Nirmal Gram Puruskar Yojan" worth Rs. 2.0 Lack . Litrecy rate of the Vill. is more than 78 %. Mostly people are dependent on Agriculture, Business, Animal Husbandry and other field. Some are also in Central and State Govt jobs in all ministries. Good education facilities exist at Matli. Besides one Govt Inter College there are other 7-8 pvt School, Primary Schools. Recently the famous industrialist Azim Prem Ji has opened a school. Other facilities like Hospital, Bank, Vet. Hospital, Petrol Pump, Heli Pad Ground are available.
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