Jerlang Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Jerlang is a village situated in Mawkyrwat block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 11 families residing in the village Jerlang. The total population of Jerlang is 74 out of which 44 are males and 30 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jerlang is 682.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jerlang village is 12 which is 16% of the total population. There are 7 male children and 5 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jerlang is 714 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (682) of Jerlang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jerlang is 61.3%. Thus Jerlang village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 59.46% and the female literacy rate is 64% in Jerlang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jerlang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jerlang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jerlang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Literacy | 61.29% | 59.46% | 64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 73 | 44 | 29 |
| Illiterate | 36 | 22 | 14 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.6% of total population in Jerlang village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jerlang village out of total population, 41 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 41 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 41 | 25 | 16 |
| Cultivators | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Non Working | 33 | 19 | 14 |
Map of Jerlang, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Jerlang, Mawkyrwat
Below are the list of villages near Jerlang village in Mawkyrwat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Phutjaud | 809 |
| Lummawbah | 366 |
| Hilland | 87 |
| Tynnai | 379 |
| Mawtngam | 64 |
| Manad | 505 |
| Nongeitser | 92 |
| Mawsain | 201 |
| Mawmerang | 301 |
| Mawtangden | 93 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jerlang, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia