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Nongpoh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ribhoi, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Nongpoh is a Town Committee city situated in Umling block of Ribhoi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,160 families residing in the Nongpoh city. The total population of Nongpoh is 17,055 out of which 8,536 are males and 8,519 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongpoh is 998.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nongpoh city is 2993 which is 18% of the total population. There are 1531 male children and 1462 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongpoh is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (998).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongpoh is 82.6%. Thus Nongpoh has higher literacy rate compared to 75.7% of Ribhoi district. The male literacy rate is 83.87% and the female literacy rate is 81.27% in Nongpoh.

Nongpoh Town Committee has total administration over 3,160 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Nongpoh Town Committee

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,993 1,531 1,462
Literacy 82.6% 68.8% 67.3%
Scheduled Caste 30 21 9
Scheduled Tribe 14,206 6,930 7,276
Illiterate 5,445 2,661 2,784

Caste-wise Population - Nongpoh

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 83.3% of total population in Nongpoh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 30 21 9
Schedule Tribe 14,206 6,930 7,276

Religion-wise Population - Nongpoh

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nongpoh is 2,373 which is 13.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nongpoh is 256 which is 1.5% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nongpoh as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,373 (13.91%) 1,334 1,039
Muslim 256 (1.5%) 148 108
Christian 14,194 (83.22%) 6,924 7,270
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 0 2
Buddhist 65 (0.38%) 34 31
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 155 (0.91%) 89 66
No Religion Specified 10 (0.06%) 7 3

Literacy Rate - Nongpoh

The total literacy rate of Nongpoh was 82.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 74.43% of Meghalaya. Population-wise, out of total 11,610 literates, males were 5,875 while females were 5,735. Also the male literacy rate was 83.87% and the female literacy rate was 81.27% in Nongpoh.

  Nongpoh Meghalaya
Female 81.27% 72.89%
Male 83.87% 75.95%
Total 82.56% 74.43%

Sex Ratio - Nongpoh

The Sex Ratio of Nongpoh is 998. Thus per every 1000 men there were 998 females in Nongpoh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Nongpoh.

Child Population - Nongpoh

According to Census 2011, there were 2,993 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nongpoh. Out of which 1,531 were male while 1,462 were female.

Working Population - Nongpoh

In Nongpoh Town Committee out of total population, 5,603 were engaged in work activities. 92.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,603 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,468 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 818 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,163 3,406 1,757
Cultivators 1,468 889 579
Agriculture Labourer 818 588 230
Household Industries 17 16 1
Other Workers 2,860 1,913 947
Marginal Workers 440 201 239
Non Working 11,452 4,929 6,523

Nongpoh Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,055 68.1% 998

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