Banjeng Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Banjeng is a village situated in Mawshynrut block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 40 families residing in the village Banjeng. The total population of Banjeng is 211 out of which 104 are males and 107 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banjeng is 1,029.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banjeng village is 29 which is 14% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banjeng is 1,231 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,029) of Banjeng village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banjeng is 88.5%. Thus Banjeng village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 91.21% and the female literacy rate is 85.71% in Banjeng village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banjeng village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banjeng Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banjeng village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Literacy | 88.46% | 91.21% | 85.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 206 | 102 | 104 |
| Illiterate | 50 | 21 | 29 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.6% of total population in Banjeng village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banjeng village out of total population, 96 were engaged in work activities. 50% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 96 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 48 | 45 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 48 | 13 | 35 |
| Non Working | 115 | 46 | 69 |
Map of Banjeng, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Banjeng, Mawshynrut
Below are the list of villages near Banjeng village in Mawshynrut.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Waregro | 84 |
| Lejadubi | 222 |
| Mawkhrang | 147 |
| Baspani | 135 |
| Megadop | 140 |
| Malapara | 293 |
| Noapara | 333 |
| Chisimpara | 81 |
| Nongdron | 203 |
| Kamriangsih | 107 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banjeng, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia