Mawkasain Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Mawkasain is a village situated in Mawsynram block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 127 families residing in the village Mawkasain. The total population of Mawkasain is 698 out of which 347 are males and 351 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mawkasain is 1,012.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mawkasain village is 184 which is 26% of the total population. There are 86 male children and 98 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mawkasain is 1,140 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,012) of Mawkasain village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mawkasain is 87%. Thus Mawkasain village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 91.95% and the female literacy rate is 81.82% in Mawkasain village.

Population
698
Families
127
Literacy
86.96%
Sex Ratio
1,012

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

Mawkasain Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 184 86 98
Literacy 86.96% 91.95% 81.82%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 697 346 351
Illiterate 251 107 144

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.9% of total population in Mawkasain village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mawkasain village out of total population, 188 were engaged in work activities. 53.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 188 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 101 83 18
Cultivators 43 39 4
Agriculture Labourer 45 36 9
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 12 7 5
Marginal Workers 87 66 21
Non Working 510 198 312

Map of Mawkasain, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Mawkasain, Mawsynram

Below are the list of villages near Mawkasain village in Mawsynram.


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