Mawsiat Khnam Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Mawsiat Khnam is a village situated in Mylliem block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 251 families residing in the village Mawsiat Khnam. The total population of Mawsiat Khnam is 1,280 out of which 660 are males and 620 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mawsiat Khnam is 939.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mawsiat Khnam village is 349 which is 27% of the total population. There are 183 male children and 166 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mawsiat Khnam is 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939) of Mawsiat Khnam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mawsiat Khnam is 46.6%. Thus Mawsiat Khnam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 41.09% and the female literacy rate is 52.42% in Mawsiat Khnam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mawsiat Khnam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mawsiat Khnam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mawsiat Khnam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 349 | 183 | 166 |
| Literacy | 46.62% | 41.09% | 52.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,220 | 628 | 592 |
| Illiterate | 846 | 464 | 382 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.3% of total population in Mawsiat Khnam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mawsiat Khnam village out of total population, 579 were engaged in work activities. 99% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 579 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 251 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 573 | 304 | 269 |
| Cultivators | 307 | 159 | 148 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 251 | 135 | 116 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Non Working | 701 | 355 | 346 |
Map of Mawsiat Khnam, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Mawsiat Khnam, Mylliem
Below are the list of villages near Mawsiat Khnam village in Mylliem.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Umphrew | 337 |
| Madan Saisiej | 428 |
| Madan Mawkhar | 291 |
| Umroh | 495 |
| Umrynjah | 482 |
| Nongkohlew | 486 |
| Umsaw Mawjynrong | 629 |
| Mawlong | 759 |
| Mawkasiang | 528 |
| Mawdiang Diang | 714 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mawsiat Khnam, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia