Pashum Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Pashum 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 42 families residing in the village Pashum. The total population of Pashum is 273 out of which 132 are males and 141 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pashum is 1,068.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pashum village is 46 which is 17% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pashum is 1,706 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,068) of Pashum village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pashum is 84.6%. Thus Pashum village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 81.74% and the female literacy rate is 87.5% in Pashum village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pashum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pashum Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pashum village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 46 | 17 | 29 |
| Literacy | 84.58% | 81.74% | 87.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 273 | 132 | 141 |
| Illiterate | 81 | 38 | 43 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Pashum village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pashum village out of total population, 122 were engaged in work activities. 43.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 53 | 40 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 50 | 38 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 69 | 33 | 36 |
| Non Working | 151 | 59 | 92 |
Map of Pashum, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Pashum, Pynursla
Below are the list of villages near Pashum village in Pynursla.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lapalang | 1,753 |
| Mawriang | 482 |
| Rimassar | 265 |
| Sohlong | 351 |
| Mawryngkang | 477 |
| Lumwahniai | 348 |
| Nongthymmai | 514 |
| Latang-Riwan | 16 |
| Rimylliem | 1 |
| Lympungshyrngan | 252 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pashum, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia