Dewsaw Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Dewsaw is a village situated in Mawphlang block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 73 families residing in the village Dewsaw. The total population of Dewsaw is 418 out of which 204 are males and 214 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dewsaw is 1,049.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dewsaw village is 103 which is 25% of the total population. There are 49 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dewsaw is 1,102 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,049) of Dewsaw village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dewsaw is 93%. Thus Dewsaw village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 91.61% and the female literacy rate is 94.38% in Dewsaw village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dewsaw village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dewsaw Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dewsaw village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 103 | 49 | 54 |
| Literacy | 93.02% | 91.61% | 94.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 418 | 204 | 214 |
| Illiterate | 125 | 62 | 63 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Dewsaw village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dewsaw village out of total population, 199 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 199 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 199 | 99 | 100 |
| Cultivators | 186 | 95 | 91 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Non Working | 219 | 105 | 114 |
Map of Dewsaw, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Dewsaw, Mawphlang
Below are the list of villages near Dewsaw village in Mawphlang.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sohlwai | 233 |
| Mawlaingut | 39 |
| Kynroh Synrang | 152 |
| Mawlaiteng | 387 |
| Khlyllem Sohiong | 131 |
| Rimshylla | 158 |
| Sohksar | 330 |
| Krang Nongshiliang Lumkynton | 230 |
| Kynroh Nonglum | 619 |
| Krang Nonglum Shilliang Iew Jamynthlen | 426 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dewsaw, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia