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Nongkseh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Nongkseh is a Census Town city situated in Mylliem block of East Khasi Hills district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 982 families residing in the Nongkseh city. The total population of Nongkseh is 4,846 out of which 2,330 are males and 2,516 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongkseh is 1,080.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nongkseh city is 657 which is 14% of the total population. There are 347 male children and 310 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongkseh is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,080).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongkseh is 91.6%. Thus Nongkseh has higher literacy rate compared to 84.2% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 92.89% and the female literacy rate is 90.53% in Nongkseh.

Nongkseh Census Town has total administration over 982 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Nongkseh Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nongkseh Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 657 347 310
Literacy 91.6% 79.1% 79.4%
Scheduled Caste 32 19 13
Scheduled Tribe 3,733 1,746 1,987
Illiterate 1,007 488 519

Caste-wise Population - Nongkseh

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 77% of total population in Nongkseh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 32 19 13
Schedule Tribe 3,733 1,746 1,987

Religion-wise Population - Nongkseh

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nongkseh is 899 which is 18.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nongkseh is 63 which is 1.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nongkseh as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 899 (18.55%) 476 423
Muslim 63 (1.3%) 29 34
Christian 3,701 (76.37%) 1,739 1,962
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 69 (1.42%) 35 34
Jain 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Other Religion 103 (2.13%) 45 58
No Religion Specified 10 (0.21%) 6 4

Literacy Rate - Nongkseh

The total literacy rate of Nongkseh was 91.64% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 74.43% of Meghalaya. Population-wise, out of total 3,839 literates, males were 1,842 while females were 1,997. Also the male literacy rate was 92.89% and the female literacy rate was 90.53% in Nongkseh.

  Nongkseh Meghalaya
Female 90.53% 72.89%
Male 92.89% 75.95%
Total 91.64% 74.43%

Sex Ratio - Nongkseh

The Sex Ratio of Nongkseh is 1,080. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,080 females in Nongkseh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,080 ) of Nongkseh.

Child Population - Nongkseh

According to Census 2011, there were 657 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nongkseh. Out of which 347 were male while 310 were female.

Working Population - Nongkseh

In Nongkseh Census Town out of total population, 1,664 were engaged in work activities. 83% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,664 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,381 820 561
Cultivators 10 7 3
Agriculture Labourer 57 36 21
Household Industries 4 3 1
Other Workers 1,310 774 536
Marginal Workers 283 187 96
Non Working 3,182 1,323 1,859

Nongkseh Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nongkseh is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,846 79.2% 1,080

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