Mawjam Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Mawjam is a village situated in Mawkynrew block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 45 families residing in the village Mawjam. The total population of Mawjam is 249 out of which 109 are males and 140 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mawjam is 1,284.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mawjam village is 59 which is 24% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mawjam is 1,360 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,284) of Mawjam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mawjam is 62.1%. Thus Mawjam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 52.38% and the female literacy rate is 69.81% in Mawjam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mawjam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mawjam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mawjam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 59 | 25 | 34 |
| Literacy | 62.11% | 52.38% | 69.81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 249 | 109 | 140 |
| Illiterate | 131 | 65 | 66 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Mawjam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mawjam village out of total population, 122 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 100 | 59 | 41 |
| Cultivators | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 81 | 43 | 38 |
| Marginal Workers | 22 | 3 | 19 |
| Non Working | 127 | 47 | 80 |
Map of Mawjam, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Mawjam, Mawkynrew
Below are the list of villages near Mawjam village in Mawkynrew.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khapmaw | 363 |
| Thangbnai | 387 |
| Mawkria | 805 |
| Mawlat | 618 |
| Wahmawlein | 272 |
| Mawrasai | 301 |
| Mawsna | 472 |
| Wahlyngdoh | 454 |
| Khlieh-a-sem | 482 |
| Umblai | 229 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mawjam, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia