Nongtalang Main Population, Caste, Working Data Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Nongtalang Main is a village situated in Amlarem block of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 391 families residing in the village Nongtalang Main. The total population of Nongtalang Main is 2,401 out of which 1,127 are males and 1,274 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongtalang Main is 1,130.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nongtalang Main village is 371 which is 15% of the total population. There are 189 male children and 182 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongtalang Main is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,130) of Nongtalang Main village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongtalang Main is 72.2%. Thus Nongtalang Main village has a higher literacy rate compared to 47.5% of Jaintia Hills district. The male literacy rate is 72.6% and the female literacy rate is 71.89% in Nongtalang Main village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nongtalang Main village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nongtalang Main Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nongtalang Main village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 371 | 189 | 182 |
| Literacy | 72.22% | 72.6% | 71.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,567 | 745 | 822 |
| Illiterate | 935 | 446 | 489 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 65.3% of total population in Nongtalang Main village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nongtalang Main village out of total population, 892 were engaged in work activities. 66% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 892 workers engaged in Main Work, 194 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 589 | 370 | 219 |
| Cultivators | 194 | 149 | 45 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 162 | 95 | 67 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 225 | 122 | 103 |
| Marginal Workers | 303 | 153 | 150 |
| Non Working | 1,509 | 604 | 905 |
Map of Nongtalang Main, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Nongtalang Main, Amlarem
Below are the list of villages near Nongtalang Main village in Amlarem.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pdengkseh | 176 |
| Amsohmahaleng | 156 |
| Wahlyngdoh | 1 |
| New Nonglamin | 164 |
| Sohkha Phlang | 38 |
| Nongtalang Mission | 591 |
| Sohkha Mission | 554 |
| Nongtalang Thymmai | 175 |
| Shnongpdeng | 655 |
| Sohkha Model | 326 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nongtalang Main, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia