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

Umroi is a Census Town city situated in Umsning block of Ribhoi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,300 families residing in the Umroi city. The total population of Umroi is 8,198 out of which 5,290 are males and 2,908 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Umroi is 550.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Umroi city is 1142 which is 14% of the total population. There are 580 male children and 562 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Umroi is 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (550).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Umroi is 91.2%. Thus Umroi has higher literacy rate compared to 75.7% of Ribhoi district. The male literacy rate is 93.84% and the female literacy rate is 85.76% in Umroi.

Umroi Census Town has total administration over 1,300 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.

Umroi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,142 580 562
Literacy 91.2% 83.6% 69.2%
Scheduled Caste 56 29 27
Scheduled Tribe 3,550 1,742 1,808
Illiterate 1,766 870 896

Caste-wise Population - Umroi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 43.3% of total population in Umroi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 56 29 27
Schedule Tribe 3,550 1,742 1,808

Religion-wise Population - Umroi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Umroi is 3,888 which is 47.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Umroi is 131 which is 1.6% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Umroi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,888 (47.43%) 2,949 939
Muslim 131 (1.6%) 93 38
Christian 4,111 (50.15%) 2,202 1,909
Sikh 24 (0.29%) 17 7
Buddhist 17 (0.21%) 13 4
Jain 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Other Religion 18 (0.22%) 9 9
No Religion Specified 7 (0.09%) 5 2

Literacy Rate - Umroi

The total literacy rate of Umroi was 91.16% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 74.43% of Meghalaya. Population-wise, out of total 6,432 literates, males were 4,420 while females were 2,012. Also the male literacy rate was 93.84% and the female literacy rate was 85.76% in Umroi.

  Umroi Meghalaya
Female 85.76% 72.89%
Male 93.84% 75.95%
Total 91.16% 74.43%

Sex Ratio - Umroi

The Sex Ratio of Umroi is 550. Thus per every 1000 men there were 550 females in Umroi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 550 ) of Umroi.

Child Population - Umroi

According to Census 2011, there were 1,142 children between age 0 to 6 years in Umroi. Out of which 580 were male while 562 were female.

Working Population - Umroi

In Umroi Census Town out of total population, 4,510 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,510 workers engaged in Main Work, 389 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 308 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,201 3,725 476
Cultivators 389 205 184
Agriculture Labourer 308 206 102
Household Industries 11 10 1
Other Workers 3,493 3,304 189
Marginal Workers 309 155 154
Non Working 3,688 1,410 2,278

Umroi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,198 78.5% 550

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