Dewsawlia Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Dewsawlia 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 67 families residing in the village Dewsawlia. The total population of Dewsawlia is 343 out of which 172 are males and 171 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dewsawlia is 994.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dewsawlia village is 61 which is 18% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dewsawlia is 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994) of Dewsawlia village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dewsawlia is 98.2%. Thus Dewsawlia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 98.56% and the female literacy rate is 97.9% in Dewsawlia village.

Population
343
Families
67
Literacy
98.23%
Sex Ratio
994

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dewsawlia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Dewsawlia Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dewsawlia village.

Total Male Female
Children 61 33 28
Literacy 98.23% 98.56% 97.9%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 343 172 171
Illiterate 66 35 31

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Dewsawlia village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dewsawlia village out of total population, 128 were engaged in work activities. 95.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 128 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 122 82 40
Cultivators 29 24 5
Agriculture Labourer 55 31 24
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 36 26 10
Marginal Workers 6 4 2
Non Working 215 86 129

Map of Dewsawlia, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Dewsawlia, Mawsynram

Below are the list of villages near Dewsawlia village in Mawsynram.


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