Nongum Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Nongum is a village situated in Mairang block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 153 families residing in the village Nongum. The total population of Nongum is 765 out of which 373 are males and 392 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongum is 1,051.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nongum village is 139 which is 18% of the total population. There are 81 male children and 58 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongum is 716 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,051) of Nongum village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongum is 96.5%. Thus Nongum village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 96.23% and the female literacy rate is 96.71% in Nongum village.

Population
765
Families
153
Literacy
96.49%
Sex Ratio
1,051

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

Nongum Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 139 81 58
Literacy 96.49% 96.23% 96.71%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 756 371 385
Illiterate 161 92 69

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.8% of total population in Nongum village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nongum village out of total population, 357 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 357 workers engaged in Main Work, 283 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 320 162 158
Cultivators 283 139 144
Agriculture Labourer 3 1 2
Other Workers 34 22 12
Marginal Workers 37 18 19
Non Working 408 193 215

Map of Nongum, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Nongum, Mairang

Below are the list of villages near Nongum village in Mairang.

Village Population
Mawkarah mawpni 543
Mawphansniang 54
Sohpi 442
Mawsmai 387
Mawtikhar 499
Mawkhapkhwa 443
Rikhen 624
Mawkyrdang 554
Langniuh 132
Wahrit 607

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