Pynthormukhrah Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Pynthormukhrah is a Census Town city situated in Mylliem block of East Khasi Hills district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,755 families residing in the Pynthormukhrah city. The total population of Pynthormukhrah is 27,219 out of which 13,706 are males and 13,513 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pynthormukhrah is 986.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pynthormukhrah city is 3391 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1765 male children and 1626 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pynthormukhrah is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pynthormukhrah is 88.7%. Thus Pynthormukhrah has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.2% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 91.58% and the female literacy rate is 85.89% in Pynthormukhrah.
Pynthormukhrah Census Town has total administration over 5,755 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pynthormukhrah Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pynthormukhrah Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,391 | 1,765 | 1,626 |
| Literacy | 88.7% | 79.8% | 75.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 105 | 62 | 43 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14,756 | 6,942 | 7,814 |
| Illiterate | 6,073 | 2,770 | 3,303 |
Caste-wise Population - Pynthormukhrah
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 54.2% of total population in Pynthormukhrah.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 105 | 62 | 43 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14,756 | 6,942 | 7,814 |
Religion-wise Population - Pynthormukhrah
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pynthormukhrah is 11,760 which is 43.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pynthormukhrah is 592 which is 2.17% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pynthormukhrah as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,760 | (43.21%) | 6,341 | 5,419 |
| Muslim | 592 | (2.17%) | 352 | 240 |
| Christian | 13,712 | (50.38%) | 6,469 | 7,243 |
| Sikh | 40 | (0.15%) | 26 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 306 | (1.12%) | 165 | 141 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 788 | (2.9%) | 343 | 445 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.07%) | 8 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Pynthormukhrah
The total literacy rate of Pynthormukhrah was 88.74% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 74.43% of Meghalaya. Population-wise, out of total 21,146 literates, males were 10,936 while females were 10,210. Also the male literacy rate was 91.58% and the female literacy rate was 85.89% in Pynthormukhrah.
| Pynthormukhrah | Meghalaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.89% | 72.89% |
| Male | 91.58% | 75.95% |
| Total | 88.74% | 74.43% |
Sex Ratio - Pynthormukhrah
The Sex Ratio of Pynthormukhrah is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Pynthormukhrah. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Pynthormukhrah.
Child Population - Pynthormukhrah
According to Census 2011, there were 3,391 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pynthormukhrah. Out of which 1,765 were male while 1,626 were female.
Working Population - Pynthormukhrah
In Pynthormukhrah Census Town out of total population, 10,045 were engaged in work activities. 94.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,045 workers engaged in Main Work, 548 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,462 | 6,658 | 2,804 |
| Cultivators | 548 | 416 | 132 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 54 | 33 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 39 | 29 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 8,821 | 6,180 | 2,641 |
| Marginal Workers | 583 | 342 | 241 |
| Non Working | 17,174 | 6,706 | 10,468 |
Pynthormukhrah Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pynthormukhrah is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 27,219 | 77.7% | 986 |
Map of Pynthormukhrah, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pynthormukhrah, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia