Nongkwai Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Nongkwai 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 181 families residing in the village Nongkwai. The total population of Nongkwai is 941 out of which 430 are males and 511 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongkwai is 1,188.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nongkwai village is 205 which is 22% of the total population. There are 98 male children and 107 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongkwai is 1,092 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,188) of Nongkwai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongkwai is 68.1%. Thus Nongkwai village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 66.57% and the female literacy rate is 69.31% in Nongkwai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nongkwai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nongkwai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nongkwai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 205 | 98 | 107 |
| Literacy | 68.07% | 66.57% | 69.31% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 941 | 430 | 511 |
| Illiterate | 440 | 209 | 231 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Nongkwai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nongkwai village out of total population, 399 were engaged in work activities. 65.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 399 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 262 | 174 | 88 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 154 | 85 | 69 |
| Other Workers | 67 | 49 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 137 | 49 | 88 |
| Non Working | 542 | 207 | 335 |
Map of Nongkwai, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Nongkwai, Pynursla
Below are the list of villages near Nongkwai village in Pynursla.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nongsder | 602 |
| Nongmadan Mawpran | 366 |
| Pynter | 1,329 |
| Mawpran Nonglyndiang | 916 |
| Nongkhlieng | 330 |
| Urksew Wahpathaw | 805 |
| Tyngkei | 240 |
| Lait-Sohphie | 607 |
| Myllat | 775 |
| Dewsaw Pathaw | 284 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nongkwai, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia