Khahmalai Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Khahmalai 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 49 families residing in the village Khahmalai. The total population of Khahmalai is 258 out of which 144 are males and 114 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khahmalai is 792.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khahmalai village is 44 which is 17% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khahmalai is 571 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (792) of Khahmalai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khahmalai is 22.9%. Thus Khahmalai village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 36.21% and the female literacy rate is 7.14% in Khahmalai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khahmalai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khahmalai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khahmalai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 44 | 28 | 16 |
| Literacy | 22.9% | 36.21% | 7.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 209 | 102 | 107 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Khahmalai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khahmalai village out of total population, 133 were engaged in work activities. 99.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 133 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 89 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 132 | 70 | 62 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 89 | 65 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 41 | 3 | 38 |
| Marginal Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Non Working | 125 | 74 | 51 |
Map of Khahmalai, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Khahmalai, Shella Bholaganj
Below are the list of villages near Khahmalai village in Shella Bholaganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Diengkain | 101 |
| Lummuri | 219 |
| Bholaganj | 1,225 |
| Khahmohi | 393 |
| New Kamorah | 480 |
| Skhen | 11 |
| Lailad | 111 |
| Thliewumtham | 470 |
| Ichamati | 627 |
| Khahsyndha | 465 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khahmalai, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia