Langshonthiang Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Langshonthiang 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 118 families residing in the village Langshonthiang. The total population of Langshonthiang is 677 out of which 347 are males and 330 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Langshonthiang is 951.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Langshonthiang village is 180 which is 27% of the total population. There are 95 male children and 85 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Langshonthiang is 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Langshonthiang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Langshonthiang is 65.8%. Thus Langshonthiang village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 73.02% and the female literacy rate is 58.37% in Langshonthiang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Langshonthiang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Langshonthiang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Langshonthiang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 180 | 95 | 85 |
| Literacy | 65.79% | 73.02% | 58.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 651 | 334 | 317 |
| Illiterate | 350 | 163 | 187 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.2% of total population in Langshonthiang village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Langshonthiang village out of total population, 305 were engaged in work activities. 39.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 305 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 120 | 93 | 27 |
| Cultivators | 43 | 27 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 56 | 51 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 185 | 63 | 122 |
| Non Working | 372 | 191 | 181 |
Map of Langshonthiang, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Langshonthiang, Mawshynrut
Below are the list of villages near Langshonthiang village in Mawshynrut.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Iawnaw | 96 |
| Mawlai | 214 |
| Porksai | 58 |
| Porsohlang | 102 |
| Photjalei | 254 |
| Mawlong | 161 |
| Snaram | 163 |
| Pormawlai | 153 |
| Umdang | 1,457 |
| Nongjaiaw | 289 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Langshonthiang, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia