Sohmynthar Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Sohmynthar is a village situated in Nongstoin block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 32 families residing in the village Sohmynthar. The total population of Sohmynthar is 171 out of which 83 are males and 88 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sohmynthar is 1,060.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sohmynthar village is 45 which is 26% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sohmynthar is 1,143 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,060) of Sohmynthar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sohmynthar is 78.6%. Thus Sohmynthar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 70.97% and the female literacy rate is 85.94% in Sohmynthar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sohmynthar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sohmynthar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sohmynthar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Literacy | 78.57% | 70.97% | 85.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 171 | 83 | 88 |
| Illiterate | 72 | 39 | 33 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Sohmynthar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sohmynthar village out of total population, 87 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 87 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 87 | 44 | 43 |
| Cultivators | 86 | 44 | 42 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Non Working | 84 | 39 | 45 |
Map of Sohmynthar, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Sohmynthar, Nongstoin
Below are the list of villages near Sohmynthar village in Nongstoin.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Siejlieh | 86 |
| Mawdiangkper | 229 |
| Nongpliang | 58 |
| Lawshnong | 97 |
| Nongkhusar | 170 |
| Mawlangbah | 212 |
| New Nongkyllang | 107 |
| Mawkhait Mihngi | 130 |
| Nongkyllang | 104 |
| Mawkhait Sepngi | 147 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sohmynthar, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia