Marskuin Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Marskuin is a village situated in Nongstoin block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 145 families residing in the village Marskuin. The total population of Marskuin is 858 out of which 384 are males and 474 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marskuin is 1,234.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marskuin village is 214 which is 25% of the total population. There are 83 male children and 131 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marskuin is 1,578 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,234) of Marskuin village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marskuin is 75.2%. Thus Marskuin village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 75.75% and the female literacy rate is 74.64% in Marskuin village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Marskuin village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Marskuin Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marskuin village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 214 | 83 | 131 |
| Literacy | 75.16% | 75.75% | 74.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 856 | 383 | 473 |
| Illiterate | 374 | 156 | 218 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.8% of total population in Marskuin village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Marskuin village out of total population, 392 were engaged in work activities. 57.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 392 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 227 | 115 | 112 |
| Cultivators | 163 | 78 | 85 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23 | 20 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 165 | 74 | 91 |
| Non Working | 466 | 195 | 271 |
Map of Marskuin, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Marskuin, Nongstoin
Below are the list of villages near Marskuin village in Nongstoin.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mawmlah | 66 |
| Dommyntong | 316 |
| Mawshiangbai | 132 |
| Mawkayang Langdain | 138 |
| Langpyrdaw | 135 |
| Nonglwai I | 877 |
| Marang | 332 |
| Thyrnangkhmahjah | 83 |
| Mawthungkper | 533 |
| Mawkhmahtyngkoh | 138 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marskuin, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia