Dewsaw Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Dewsaw is a village situated in Mawsynram block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 28 families residing in the village Dewsaw. The total population of Dewsaw is 168 out of which 91 are males and 77 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dewsaw is 846.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dewsaw village is 26 which is 15% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 5 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dewsaw is 238 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (846) of Dewsaw village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dewsaw is 100%. Thus Dewsaw village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 100% and the female literacy rate is 100% 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 | 26 | 21 | 5 |
| Literacy | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 168 | 91 | 77 |
| Illiterate | 26 | 21 | 5 |
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, 78 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 78 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 78 | 41 | 37 |
| Cultivators | 74 | 38 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Non Working | 90 | 50 | 40 |
Map of Dewsaw, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Dewsaw, Mawsynram
Below are the list of villages near Dewsaw village in Mawsynram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dewsaw Nongthymmai | 80 |
| Phudphanblei | 123 |
| Tyngnger | 601 |
| Laitsohum | 216 |
| Synnei Nongthymmai | 151 |
| Mawlaitshong | 2 |
| Wahparkti | 14 |
| Phlangmawsyrpad | 371 |
| Janiaw | 48 |
| Nongrim Warding | 269 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dewsaw, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia