Sahkai Population, Caste, Working Data Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Sahkai is a village situated in Saipung block of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 48 families residing in the village Sahkai. The total population of Sahkai is 297 out of which 153 are males and 144 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sahkai is 941.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sahkai village is 89 which is 30% of the total population. There are 41 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sahkai is 1,171 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Sahkai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sahkai is 41.3%. Thus Sahkai village has a lower literacy rate compared to 47.5% of Jaintia Hills district. The male literacy rate is 44.64% and the female literacy rate is 37.5% in Sahkai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sahkai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sahkai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sahkai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 89 | 41 | 48 |
| Literacy | 41.35% | 44.64% | 37.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 295 | 153 | 142 |
| Illiterate | 211 | 103 | 108 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.3% of total population in Sahkai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sahkai village out of total population, 119 were engaged in work activities. 21% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 119 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 24 | 23 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 94 | 37 | 57 |
| Non Working | 178 | 92 | 86 |
Map of Sahkai, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Sahkai, Saipung
Below are the list of villages near Sahkai village in Saipung.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kyrluh | 180 |
| Jalaphet Bri Sutnga | 2,945 |
| Mynthlu | 843 |
| Jalaphet Bri Sumer | 2,292 |
| Lumkseh | 450 |
| Narwan | 3,372 |
| Umkyrpong | 613 |
| Tympiah Kasu | 145 |
| Mulait Bri Sutnga | 316 |
| Lakasein | 491 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sahkai, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia