Nongstoin Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Nongstoin is a Town Committee city situated in Nongstoin block of West Khasi Hills district. The Nongstoin city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,734 families residing in the Nongstoin city. The total population of Nongstoin is 28,742 out of which 14,252 are males and 14,490 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongstoin is 1,017.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nongstoin city is 6173 which is 21% of the total population. There are 3102 male children and 3071 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongstoin is 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,017).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongstoin is 87.9%. Thus Nongstoin has higher literacy rate compared to 77.9% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 88.11% and the female literacy rate is 87.77% in Nongstoin.
Nongstoin Town Committee has total administration over 4,734 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.
Nongstoin Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nongstoin Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,173 | 3,102 | 3,071 |
| Literacy | 87.9% | 68.9% | 69.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28,414 | 14,078 | 14,336 |
| Illiterate | 8,896 | 4,428 | 4,468 |
Caste-wise Population - Nongstoin
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.9% of total population in Nongstoin.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28,414 | 14,078 | 14,336 |
Religion-wise Population - Nongstoin
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nongstoin is 182 which is 0.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nongstoin is 105 which is 0.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nongstoin as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 182 | (0.63%) | 99 | 83 |
| Muslim | 105 | (0.37%) | 60 | 45 |
| Christian | 28,356 | (98.66%) | 14,043 | 14,313 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.03%) | 5 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 23 | (0.08%) | 10 | 13 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 35 | (0.12%) | 17 | 18 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.1%) | 15 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Nongstoin
The total literacy rate of Nongstoin was 87.93% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 74.43% of Meghalaya. Population-wise, out of total 19,846 literates, males were 9,824 while females were 10,022. Also the male literacy rate was 88.11% and the female literacy rate was 87.77% in Nongstoin.
| Nongstoin | Meghalaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.77% | 72.89% |
| Male | 88.11% | 75.95% |
| Total | 87.93% | 74.43% |
Sex Ratio - Nongstoin
The Sex Ratio of Nongstoin is 1,017. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,017 females in Nongstoin. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Nongstoin.
Child Population - Nongstoin
According to Census 2011, there were 6,173 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nongstoin. Out of which 3,102 were male while 3,071 were female.
Working Population - Nongstoin
In Nongstoin Town Committee out of total population, 9,715 were engaged in work activities. 75.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,715 workers engaged in Main Work, 593 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 571 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,370 | 4,629 | 2,741 |
| Cultivators | 593 | 288 | 305 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 571 | 330 | 241 |
| Household Industries | 34 | 20 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 6,172 | 3,991 | 2,181 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,345 | 1,160 | 1,185 |
| Non Working | 19,027 | 8,463 | 10,564 |
Nongstoin Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nongstoin is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,019 | 69.1% | 1,033 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,352 | 72.2% | 991 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,958 | 75.2% | 1,079 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,147 | 73.3% | 978 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 502 | 70.3% | 1,083 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,506 | 74.6% | 1,052 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 938 | 61.4% | 958 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 667 | 47.8% | 1,040 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,111 | 66.2% | 902 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,816 | 66.2% | 987 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,381 | 64.7% | 999 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 912 | 68.9% | 1,022 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 460 | 44.8% | 966 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 32 | 28.1% | 778 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 4,772 | 70.8% | 1,042 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 284 | 35.9% | 906 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,393 | 75.2% | 1,023 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,492 | 70.6% | 987 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia