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

Dhorom is a village situated in Shella Bholaganj block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 127 families residing in the village Dhorom. The total population of Dhorom is 681 out of which 350 are males and 331 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhorom is 946.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhorom village is 122 which is 18% of the total population. There are 66 male children and 56 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhorom is 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Dhorom village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhorom is 74.8%. Thus Dhorom village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 80.99% and the female literacy rate is 68.36% in Dhorom village.

Population
681
Families
127
Literacy
74.78%
Sex Ratio
946

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

Dhorom Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 122 66 56
Literacy 74.78% 80.99% 68.36%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 189 98 91
Illiterate 263 120 143

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.8% of total population in Dhorom village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dhorom village out of total population, 217 were engaged in work activities. 73.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 217 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 160 129 31
Cultivators 4 4 0
Agriculture Labourer 28 26 2
Household Industries 4 2 2
Other Workers 124 97 27
Marginal Workers 57 40 17
Non Working 464 181 283

Map of Dhorom, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Dhorom, Shella Bholaganj

Below are the list of villages near Dhorom village in Shella Bholaganj.

Village Population
Kalibari 674
Diengrai 448
Kalatek 1,769
Umtaru 801
Rangkamati 92
Mawbang 483
Umkhabaw 1,359
Kurikhal 158
Lubia 208
Chaklabasti 262

Reference