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

Swer 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 275 families residing in the village Swer. The total population of Swer is 1,365 out of which 684 are males and 681 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Swer is 996.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Swer village is 296 which is 22% of the total population. There are 152 male children and 144 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Swer is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (996) of Swer village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Swer is 78.6%. Thus Swer village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 78.57% and the female literacy rate is 78.58% in Swer village.

Population
1,365
Families
275
Literacy
78.58%
Sex Ratio
996

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

Swer Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 296 152 144
Literacy 78.58% 78.57% 78.58%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,365 684 681
Illiterate 525 266 259

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Swer village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Swer village out of total population, 558 were engaged in work activities. 92.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 558 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 514 311 203
Cultivators 134 60 74
Agriculture Labourer 26 16 10
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 353 234 119
Marginal Workers 44 13 31
Non Working 807 360 447

Map of Swer, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Swer, Khatarshnong Laitkroh

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

Village Population
Mawkdok 870
Umdiengpoh 270
Dympep 244
Kukon 74
Laitsohpliah 251
Rngidiengsai 70
Pyrda 245
Mawstep 218
Lummawkong 296
Jathang 148

Reference