Nongwah Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Nongwah is a village situated in Mawsynram block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 124 families residing in the village Nongwah. The total population of Nongwah is 685 out of which 335 are males and 350 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongwah is 1,045.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nongwah village is 173 which is 25% of the total population. There are 78 male children and 95 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongwah is 1,218 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,045) of Nongwah village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongwah is 85.5%. Thus Nongwah village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 86.38% and the female literacy rate is 84.71% in Nongwah village.

Population
685
Families
124
Literacy
85.55%
Sex Ratio
1,045

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

Nongwah Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 173 78 95
Literacy 85.55% 86.38% 84.71%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 685 335 350
Illiterate 247 113 134

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Nongwah village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nongwah village out of total population, 530 were engaged in work activities. 1.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 98.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 530 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6 4 2
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 4 2 2
Marginal Workers 524 261 263
Non Working 155 70 85

Map of Nongwah, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Nongwah, Mawsynram

Below are the list of villages near Nongwah village in Mawsynram.

Village Population
Mawlum Tyrsad 443
Mawsadang 519
Mawrohroh 253
Pyndenumbri 191
Nongmadan 505
Pomsanngut 198
Umkseh 960
Mawliehpoh 307
Mawsawrit 193
Laitniangtlong 243

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