Wahnongkseh Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Wahnongkseh is a village situated in Mawphlang block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 99 families residing in the village Wahnongkseh. The total population of Wahnongkseh is 430 out of which 210 are males and 220 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wahnongkseh is 1,048.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Wahnongkseh village is 85 which is 20% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wahnongkseh is 1,024 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,048) of Wahnongkseh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wahnongkseh is 54.5%. Thus Wahnongkseh village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 51.19% and the female literacy rate is 57.63% in Wahnongkseh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Wahnongkseh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Wahnongkseh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wahnongkseh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 85 | 42 | 43 |
| Literacy | 54.49% | 51.19% | 57.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 430 | 210 | 220 |
| Illiterate | 242 | 124 | 118 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Wahnongkseh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Wahnongkseh village out of total population, 192 were engaged in work activities. 96.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 192 workers engaged in Main Work, 120 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 185 | 111 | 74 |
| Cultivators | 120 | 69 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45 | 28 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Non Working | 238 | 98 | 140 |
Map of Wahnongkseh, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Wahnongkseh, Mawphlang
Below are the list of villages near Wahnongkseh village in Mawphlang.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mawlyngthoh | 422 |
| Pyndenglitha | 982 |
| Kharrngoi | 323 |
| Laitdiker | 122 |
| Khimmurah | 144 |
| Mawphansnar | 350 |
| Ur-Ur | 418 |
| Dewsaw Mawlein | 108 |
| Lyngkien Tangnew | 285 |
| Laitnongrim | 932 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wahnongkseh, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia