Domwahlang Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Domwahlang is a village situated in Nongstoin block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5 families residing in the village Domwahlang. The total population of Domwahlang is 29 out of which 12 are males and 17 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Domwahlang is 1,417.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Domwahlang village is 5 which is 17% of the total population. There are 2 male children and 3 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Domwahlang is 1,500 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,417) of Domwahlang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Domwahlang is 95.8%. Thus Domwahlang village has higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 90% and the female literacy rate is 100% in Domwahlang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Domwahlang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Domwahlang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Domwahlang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Literacy | 95.83% | 90% | 100% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Illiterate | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Domwahlang village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Domwahlang village out of total population, 22 were engaged in work activities. 68.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Non Working | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Nearby Villages to Domwahlang,
Below are the list of villages near Domwahlang village in Nongstoin.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Domwahlang | 40 |
| Mawlangriang | 211 |
| Domwahlang | 171 |
| Riangpoit | 325 |
| Nongrangoi | 419 |
| Riangpoit Thymmai | 186 |
| Lumpyngngad | 302 |
| Wahlyngdoh | 316 |
| Nongklung Rim | 144 |
| Mawbuit | 56 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Domwahlang, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia