Mawsaw Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Mawsaw 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 62 families residing in the village Mawsaw. The total population of Mawsaw is 332 out of which 172 are males and 160 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mawsaw is 930.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mawsaw village is 85 which is 26% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mawsaw is 932 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Mawsaw village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mawsaw is 52.2%. Thus Mawsaw village has a lower literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 46.09% and the female literacy rate is 58.82% in Mawsaw village.

Population
332
Families
62
Literacy
52.23%
Sex Ratio
930

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

Mawsaw Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 85 44 41
Literacy 52.23% 46.09% 58.82%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 331 171 160
Illiterate 203 113 90

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.7% of total population in Mawsaw village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mawsaw village out of total population, 137 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 137 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 127 67 60
Cultivators 118 63 55
Agriculture Labourer 7 3 4
Other Workers 2 1 1
Marginal Workers 10 2 8
Non Working 195 103 92

Map of Mawsaw, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Mawsaw, Mawshynrut

Below are the list of villages near Mawsaw village in Mawshynrut.

Village Population
Jenepih 724
Domsynrang 140
Rimardon 171
Umthlong 127
Proin 324
Umtap 244
Nongsleh 431
Mawmareh 75
Mawthylliang 261
Nongrynkew B 296

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