Weirang Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Weirang is a village situated in Mawshynrut block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 13 families residing in the village Weirang. The total population of Weirang is 78 out of which 45 are males and 33 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Weirang is 733.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Weirang village is 21 which is 27% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 7 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Weirang is 500 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (733) of Weirang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Weirang is 42.1%. Thus Weirang village has a lower literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 58.06% and the female literacy rate is 23.08% in Weirang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Weirang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Weirang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Weirang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Literacy | 42.11% | 58.06% | 23.08% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 78 | 45 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 54 | 27 | 27 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Weirang village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Weirang village out of total population, 26 were engaged in work activities. 50% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 26 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Non Working | 52 | 32 | 20 |
Map of Weirang, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Weirang, Mawshynrut
Below are the list of villages near Weirang village in Mawshynrut.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Madanjira | 84 |
| Joypur | 666 |
| Myndo | 423 |
| Agreng | 169 |
| Mawjain | 73 |
| Rangthali | 144 |
| Umsohpieng | 405 |
| Nongmawlein | 284 |
| Nongpdeng | 183 |
| Rangseng | 362 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Weirang, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia