Shankhla Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Shankhla 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 18 families residing in the village Shankhla. The total population of Shankhla is 78 out of which 37 are males and 41 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shankhla is 1,108.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shankhla village is 12 which is 15% of the total population. There are 6 male children and 6 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shankhla is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,108) of Shankhla village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shankhla is 90.9%. Thus Shankhla village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 87.1% and the female literacy rate is 94.29% in Shankhla village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shankhla village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shankhla Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shankhla village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Literacy | 90.91% | 87.1% | 94.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 78 | 37 | 41 |
| Illiterate | 18 | 10 | 8 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Shankhla village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shankhla village out of total population, 46 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 46 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 46 | 21 | 25 |
| Cultivators | 27 | 11 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Non Working | 32 | 16 | 16 |
Map of Shankhla, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Shankhla, Khatarshnong Laitkroh
Below are the list of villages near Shankhla village in Khatarshnong Laitkroh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nongthymmai Pdeng | 98 |
| Lummawkong | 296 |
| Mynsain | 317 |
| Pyrda | 245 |
| Laitkynsew | 625 |
| Laitsohpliah | 251 |
| Dympep | 244 |
| Diengkynthong | 325 |
| Mawkdok | 870 |
| Mawmyrsiang | 899 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shankhla, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia