Langja Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Langja 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 98 families residing in the village Langja. The total population of Langja is 597 out of which 313 are males and 284 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Langja is 907.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Langja village is 160 which is 27% of the total population. There are 79 male children and 81 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Langja is 1,025 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (907) of Langja village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Langja is 91.8%. Thus Langja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 90.6% and the female literacy rate is 93.1% in Langja village.

Population
597
Families
98
Literacy
91.76%
Sex Ratio
907

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

Langja Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 160 79 81
Literacy 91.76% 90.6% 93.1%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 593 310 283
Illiterate 196 101 95

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.3% of total population in Langja village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Langja village out of total population, 296 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 296 workers engaged in Main Work, 254 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 287 155 132
Cultivators 254 135 119
Agriculture Labourer 3 1 2
Household Industries 7 5 2
Other Workers 23 14 9
Marginal Workers 9 5 4
Non Working 301 153 148

Map of Langja, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Langja, Mawshynrut

Below are the list of villages near Langja village in Mawshynrut.

Village Population
Domtiehsaw 68
Mawkhap 127
Nonglang 1,154
Kyrdum 524
Mawsngi 93
Umthlu 406
Nongsohram 102
Siangra 172
Mawjari 63
Khyllem Sangrin 279

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