Kukon Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Kukon is a village situated in Khatarshnong Laitkroh block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 15 families residing in the village Kukon. The total population of Kukon is 74 out of which 37 are males and 37 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kukon is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kukon village is 13 which is 18% of the total population. There are 6 male children and 7 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kukon is 1,167 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Kukon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kukon is 93.4%. Thus Kukon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 96.77% and the female literacy rate is 90% in Kukon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kukon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kukon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kukon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Literacy | 93.44% | 96.77% | 90% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 74 | 37 | 37 |
| Illiterate | 17 | 7 | 10 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Kukon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kukon village out of total population, 35 were engaged in work activities. 94.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 35 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 33 | 18 | 15 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 15 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Non Working | 39 | 17 | 22 |
Map of Kukon, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Kukon, Khatarshnong Laitkroh
Below are the list of villages near Kukon village in Khatarshnong Laitkroh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Umdiengpoh | 270 |
| Rngidiengsai | 70 |
| Swer | 1,365 |
| Mawstep | 218 |
| Mawkdok | 870 |
| Jathang | 148 |
| Dympep | 244 |
| Mawbri | 139 |
| Laitsohpliah | 251 |
| Nongtraw | 180 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kukon, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia