Diwon Population, Caste, Working Data Ribhoi, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Diwon is a village situated in Umling block of Ribhoi district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 216 families residing in the village Diwon. The total population of Diwon is 1,305 out of which 622 are males and 683 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Diwon is 1,098.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Diwon village is 232 which is 18% of the total population. There are 107 male children and 125 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Diwon is 1,168 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,098) of Diwon village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Diwon is 88.4%. Thus Diwon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of Ribhoi district. The male literacy rate is 88.16% and the female literacy rate is 88.71% in Diwon village.

Population
1,305
Families
216
Literacy
88.44%
Sex Ratio
1,098

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

Diwon Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 232 107 125
Literacy 88.44% 88.16% 88.71%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,282 608 674
Illiterate 356 168 188

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.2% of total population in Diwon village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Diwon village out of total population, 477 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 477 workers engaged in Main Work, 170 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 429 248 181
Cultivators 170 96 74
Agriculture Labourer 76 42 34
Household Industries 14 8 6
Other Workers 169 102 67
Marginal Workers 48 24 24
Non Working 828 350 478

Map of Diwon, Ribhoi, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Diwon, Umling

Below are the list of villages near Diwon village in Umling.

Village Population
Umden Nongtluh 548
Jermanai 301
Umden Khasi 342
Pisamhuru 119
Umshit 186
Lumdieng 218
Plasha 299
Umpyrdong 277
Rongskong 132
Pahammardaloi 280

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