Sohkynduh Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Sohkynduh 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 122 families residing in the village Sohkynduh. The total population of Sohkynduh is 561 out of which 294 are males and 267 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sohkynduh is 908.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sohkynduh village is 155 which is 28% of the total population. There are 80 male children and 75 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sohkynduh is 938 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (908) of Sohkynduh village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sohkynduh is 48.8%. Thus Sohkynduh village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 52.8% and the female literacy rate is 44.27% in Sohkynduh village.

Population
561
Families
122
Literacy
48.77%
Sex Ratio
908

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

Sohkynduh Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 155 80 75
Literacy 48.77% 52.8% 44.27%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 560 293 267
Illiterate 363 181 182

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.8% of total population in Sohkynduh village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sohkynduh village out of total population, 269 were engaged in work activities. 97.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 269 workers engaged in Main Work, 205 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 263 148 115
Cultivators 205 113 92
Agriculture Labourer 56 35 21
Other Workers 2 0 2
Marginal Workers 6 2 4
Non Working 292 144 148

Map of Sohkynduh, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Sohkynduh, Khatarshnong Laitkroh

Below are the list of villages near Sohkynduh village in Khatarshnong Laitkroh.

Village Population
Rymmai 230
Mawbawein 124
Mawlyndiar 293
Dewiong 122
Khrang 508
Lynsteng 37
Krohiawhiar 88
Tluh 68
Myiong 66
Khohber 46

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