Rhongkum Population, Caste, Working Data Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Rhongkum is a village situated in Amlarem block of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 19 families residing in the village Rhongkum. The total population of Rhongkum is 91 out of which 53 are males and 38 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rhongkum is 717.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rhongkum village is 12 which is 13% of the total population. There are 7 male children and 5 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rhongkum is 714 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (717) of Rhongkum village.

Population
91
Families
19
Literacy
74.68%
Sex Ratio
717

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rhongkum is 74.7%. Thus Rhongkum village has higher literacy rate compared to 47.5% of Jaintia Hills district. The male literacy rate is 78.26% and the female literacy rate is 69.7% in Rhongkum village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Rhongkum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Rhongkum Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rhongkum village.

Total Male Female
Children 12 7 5
Literacy 74.68% 78.26% 69.7%
Scheduled Caste 4 4 0
Scheduled Tribe 70 33 37
Illiterate 32 17 15

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 76.9% of total population in Rhongkum village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Rhongkum village out of total population, 42 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 42 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 41 33 8
Agriculture Labourer 11 10 1
Other Workers 30 23 7
Marginal Workers 1 0 1
Non Working 49 20 29

Nearby Villages to Rhongkum,

Below are the list of villages near Rhongkum village in Amlarem.

Village Population
Riahjalong 82
Jong - u - Shen 503
Amdoh 118
Twah - u - Sdiah 420
Tamabil 48
Amsohtai 424
Latang 32
Amlari Rim 117
Bakur 1,911
Amlari Model 367

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