Sawlad Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Sawlad is a village situated in Mairang block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 36 families residing in the village Sawlad. The total population of Sawlad is 150 out of which 72 are males and 78 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sawlad is 1,083.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sawlad village is 36 which is 24% of the total population. There are 16 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sawlad is 1,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,083) of Sawlad village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sawlad is 71.9%. Thus Sawlad village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 82.14% and the female literacy rate is 62.07% in Sawlad village.

Population
150
Families
36
Literacy
71.93%
Sex Ratio
1,083

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

Sawlad Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 36 16 20
Literacy 71.93% 82.14% 62.07%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 139 67 72
Illiterate 68 26 42

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 92.7% of total population in Sawlad village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sawlad village out of total population, 108 were engaged in work activities. 76.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 108 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 83 38 45
Cultivators 81 36 45
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Other Workers 1 1 0
Marginal Workers 25 16 9
Non Working 42 18 24

Map of Sawlad, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Sawlad, Mairang

Below are the list of villages near Sawlad village in Mairang.

Village Population
Nongrilong 140
Nongkrem 784
Nongkakrai 98
Nonglang 322
Belkhariang 86
Mawiongjadap 765
Umpongdeng 95
Jakhong 696
Uming 212
Patharshipiah 58

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