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

Phong is a village situated in Khatarshnong Laitkroh block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 54 families residing in the village Phong. The total population of Phong is 202 out of which 104 are males and 98 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Phong is 942.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Phong village is 53 which is 26% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Phong is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (942) of Phong village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Phong is 27.5%. Thus Phong village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 19.74% and the female literacy rate is 35.62% in Phong village.

Population
202
Families
54
Literacy
27.52%
Sex Ratio
942

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

Phong Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 53 28 25
Literacy 27.52% 19.74% 35.62%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 198 101 97
Illiterate 161 89 72

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98% of total population in Phong village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Phong village out of total population, 104 were engaged in work activities. 98.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 104 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 102 56 46
Cultivators 14 12 2
Agriculture Labourer 3 3 0
Household Industries 85 41 44
Marginal Workers 2 2 0
Non Working 98 46 52

Map of Phong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Phong, Khatarshnong Laitkroh

Below are the list of villages near Phong village in Khatarshnong Laitkroh.

Village Population
Tynniar 161
War War 213
Mawlyngad 43
Kshaid 287
Mawthawtieng 186
Nohshuit 43
Wahsohra 44
Mawmihthied 430
Sohrarim 502
Mawkma 1,009

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