Shangpung Pohshnong Population, Caste, Working Data Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Shangpung Pohshnong is a village situated in Laskein block of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 374 families residing in the village Shangpung Pohshnong. The total population of Shangpung Pohshnong is 2,803 out of which 1,362 are males and 1,441 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shangpung Pohshnong is 1,058.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shangpung Pohshnong village is 526 which is 19% of the total population. There are 259 male children and 267 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shangpung Pohshnong is 1,031 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,058) of Shangpung Pohshnong village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shangpung Pohshnong is 76.5%. Thus Shangpung Pohshnong village has a higher literacy rate compared to 47.5% of Jaintia Hills district. The male literacy rate is 72.62% and the female literacy rate is 80.07% in Shangpung Pohshnong village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shangpung Pohshnong village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shangpung Pohshnong Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shangpung Pohshnong village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 526 | 259 | 267 |
| Literacy | 76.46% | 72.62% | 80.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,791 | 1,354 | 1,437 |
| Illiterate | 1,062 | 561 | 501 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.6% of total population in Shangpung Pohshnong village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shangpung Pohshnong village out of total population, 969 were engaged in work activities. 55.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 969 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 536 | 321 | 215 |
| Cultivators | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 177 | 99 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 350 | 213 | 137 |
| Marginal Workers | 433 | 238 | 195 |
| Non Working | 1,834 | 803 | 1,031 |
Map of Shangpung Pohshnong, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Shangpung Pohshnong, Laskein
Below are the list of villages near Shangpung Pohshnong village in Laskein.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shangpung Misssion | 1,203 |
| Shangpung Moosyiem | 602 |
| Shangpung Moolibang | 677 |
| Khliehrangnah | 2,464 |
| Shangpung Khlieh Mushut | 1,124 |
| Mynska | 2,328 |
| Muthlongrim | 689 |
| Khlookynrin | 904 |
| Thadmuthlong | 3,427 |
| Mynkrem | 909 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shangpung Pohshnong, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia