Lyngkynshieh Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Lyngkynshieh is a village situated in Khatarshnong Laitkroh block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 43 families residing in the village Lyngkynshieh. The total population of Lyngkynshieh is 240 out of which 102 are males and 138 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lyngkynshieh is 1,353.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lyngkynshieh village is 44 which is 18% of the total population. There are 16 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lyngkynshieh is 1,750 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,353) of Lyngkynshieh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lyngkynshieh is 88.3%. Thus Lyngkynshieh village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 88.37% and the female literacy rate is 88.18% in Lyngkynshieh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Lyngkynshieh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Lyngkynshieh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lyngkynshieh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 44 | 16 | 28 |
| Literacy | 88.27% | 88.37% | 88.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 240 | 102 | 138 |
| Illiterate | 67 | 26 | 41 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Lyngkynshieh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Lyngkynshieh village out of total population, 106 were engaged in work activities. 96.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 106 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 102 | 47 | 55 |
| Cultivators | 33 | 9 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 68 | 38 | 30 |
| Marginal Workers | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Non Working | 134 | 53 | 81 |
Map of Lyngkynshieh, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Lyngkynshieh, Khatarshnong Laitkroh
Below are the list of villages near Lyngkynshieh village in Khatarshnong Laitkroh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| 12th Mer | 1,915 |
| Umtyngngar | 245 |
| Mawkalang | 98 |
| Kyrdemkhla | 320 |
| Laitumiong | 54 |
| Kyntonsyrwa | 229 |
| Laitthemlangsah | 86 |
| Mawjrong | 443 |
| Lumpyllun | 137 |
| Mawmyrsiang | 899 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lyngkynshieh, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia