Riangshiang Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Riangshiang is a village situated in Mawshynrut block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 63 families residing in the village Riangshiang. The total population of Riangshiang is 330 out of which 178 are males and 152 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Riangshiang is 854.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Riangshiang village is 70 which is 21% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Riangshiang is 667 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (854) of Riangshiang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Riangshiang is 54.2%. Thus Riangshiang village has a lower literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 63.97% and the female literacy rate is 43.55% in Riangshiang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Riangshiang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Riangshiang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Riangshiang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 70 | 42 | 28 |
| Literacy | 54.23% | 63.97% | 43.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 329 | 178 | 151 |
| Illiterate | 189 | 91 | 98 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.7% of total population in Riangshiang village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Riangshiang village out of total population, 152 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 152 workers engaged in Main Work, 145 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 149 | 75 | 74 |
| Cultivators | 145 | 73 | 72 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Non Working | 178 | 101 | 77 |
Map of Riangshiang, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Riangshiang, Mawshynrut
Below are the list of villages near Riangshiang village in Mawshynrut.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nongrathaw | 507 |
| Riangken | 106 |
| Nongumkap | 162 |
| Jynruniangbrak | 365 |
| Nongkabur | 131 |
| Iewjynru | 231 |
| Mawkuru A | 118 |
| Umkait | 78 |
| Riangkha | 96 |
| Nongjri | 459 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Riangshiang, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia