Nongjaiaw Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Nongjaiaw 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 50 families residing in the village Nongjaiaw. The total population of Nongjaiaw is 289 out of which 150 are males and 139 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongjaiaw is 927.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nongjaiaw village is 69 which is 24% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongjaiaw is 1,091 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (927) of Nongjaiaw village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongjaiaw is 90.5%. Thus Nongjaiaw village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 93.16% and the female literacy rate is 87.38% in Nongjaiaw village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nongjaiaw village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nongjaiaw Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nongjaiaw village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 69 | 33 | 36 |
| Literacy | 90.45% | 93.16% | 87.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 289 | 150 | 139 |
| Illiterate | 90 | 41 | 49 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Nongjaiaw village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nongjaiaw village out of total population, 108 were engaged in work activities. 5.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 108 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 102 | 48 | 54 |
| Non Working | 181 | 97 | 84 |
Map of Nongjaiaw, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Nongjaiaw, Mawshynrut
Below are the list of villages near Nongjaiaw village in Mawshynrut.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jynra | 73 |
| Nongkrong | 274 |
| Snaram | 163 |
| Nongrimthawrat | 135 |
| Photjalei | 254 |
| Mawkhap | 248 |
| Porksai | 58 |
| Riangba | 251 |
| Mawlai | 214 |
| Langumshing B | 462 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nongjaiaw, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia