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

Mawshun is a village situated in Pynursla block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 290 families residing in the village Mawshun. The total population of Mawshun is 1,464 out of which 725 are males and 739 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mawshun is 1,019.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mawshun village is 310 which is 21% of the total population. There are 145 male children and 165 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mawshun is 1,138 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,019) of Mawshun village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mawshun is 74.4%. Thus Mawshun village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 72.59% and the female literacy rate is 76.13% in Mawshun village.

Population
1,464
Families
290
Literacy
74.35%
Sex Ratio
1,019

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

Mawshun Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 310 145 165
Literacy 74.35% 72.59% 76.13%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,462 724 738
Illiterate 606 304 302

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mawshun village out of total population, 584 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 584 workers engaged in Main Work, 130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 330 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 514 347 167
Cultivators 130 98 32
Agriculture Labourer 330 218 112
Other Workers 54 31 23
Marginal Workers 70 27 43
Non Working 880 351 529

Map of Mawshun, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Mawshun, Pynursla

Below are the list of villages near Mawshun village in Pynursla.

Village Population
Wahjarem 85
Burma 157
Pongtung 579
Pomshutia 952
Nongshyrngan 237
Wahkdait 879
Risawkur 6
Mynrieng 24
Nashain 68
Siatbakon 916

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