Dewiong Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Dewiong is a village situated in Khatarshnong Laitkroh block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 25 families residing in the village Dewiong. The total population of Dewiong is 122 out of which 61 are males and 61 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dewiong is 1,000.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dewiong village is 25 which is 20% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dewiong is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Dewiong village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dewiong is 5.2%. Thus Dewiong village has lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 0% and the female literacy rate is 10.2% in Dewiong village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dewiong village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dewiong Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dewiong village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Literacy | 5.15% | 0% | 10.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 122 | 61 | 61 |
| Illiterate | 117 | 61 | 56 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Dewiong village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dewiong village out of total population, 53 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 53 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 53 | 27 | 26 |
| Cultivators | 53 | 27 | 26 |
| Non Working | 69 | 34 | 35 |
Nearby Villages to Dewiong,
Below are the list of villages near Dewiong village in Khatarshnong Laitkroh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mawbawein | 124 |
| Lynsteng | 37 |
| Sohkynduh | 561 |
| Tluh | 68 |
| Rymmai | 230 |
| Myiong | 66 |
| Mawlyndiar | 293 |
| Khrang | 508 |
| Pdang | 62 |
| Krohiawhiar | 88 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dewiong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia