Khalu B Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Khalu B is a village situated in Mawshynrut block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 37 families residing in the village Khalu B. The total population of Khalu B is 225 out of which 100 are males and 125 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khalu B is 1,250.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khalu B village is 63 which is 28% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khalu B is 1,864 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,250) of Khalu B village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khalu B is 54.9%. Thus Khalu B village has a lower literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 57.69% and the female literacy rate is 52.38% in Khalu B village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khalu B village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khalu B Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khalu B village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 63 | 22 | 41 |
| Literacy | 54.94% | 57.69% | 52.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 223 | 99 | 124 |
| Illiterate | 136 | 55 | 81 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.1% of total population in Khalu B village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khalu B village out of total population, 82 were engaged in work activities. 98.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 82 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 81 | 39 | 42 |
| Cultivators | 77 | 37 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Non Working | 143 | 60 | 83 |
Map of Khalu B, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Khalu B, Mawshynrut
Below are the list of villages near Khalu B village in Mawshynrut.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Wakpangram B | 130 |
| Khalu A | 136 |
| Wakpangram A | 168 |
| Nirang | 76 |
| Tarajak | 40 |
| Riangdim | 496 |
| Langmar | 129 |
| Agitchak | 245 |
| Sohmyntang | 44 |
| Shinianggri | 153 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khalu B, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia