Dewsaw Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Dewsaw is a village situated in Mairang block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 46 families residing in the village Dewsaw. The total population of Dewsaw is 260 out of which 138 are males and 122 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dewsaw is 884.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dewsaw village is 73 which is 28% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 31 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dewsaw is 738 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (884) of Dewsaw village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dewsaw is 89.8%. Thus Dewsaw village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 84.38% and the female literacy rate is 95.6% in Dewsaw village.

Population
260
Families
46
Literacy
89.84%
Sex Ratio
884

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 73 42 31
Literacy 89.84% 84.38% 95.6%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 257 135 122
Illiterate 92 57 35

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.8% of total population in Dewsaw village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dewsaw village out of total population, 101 were engaged in work activities. 69.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 101 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 70 41 29
Cultivators 59 35 24
Agriculture Labourer 10 6 4
Other Workers 1 0 1
Marginal Workers 31 7 24
Non Working 159 90 69

Map of Dewsaw, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Dewsaw, Mairang

Below are the list of villages near Dewsaw village in Mairang.


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