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

Baniun is a village situated in Mylliem block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 261 families residing in the village Baniun. The total population of Baniun is 1,310 out of which 657 are males and 653 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baniun is 994.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baniun village is 250 which is 19% of the total population. There are 134 male children and 116 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baniun is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994) of Baniun village.

Population
1,310
Families
261
Literacy
90.09%
Sex Ratio
994

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baniun is 90.1%. Thus Baniun village has higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 89.29% and the female literacy rate is 90.88% in Baniun village.

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

Baniun Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 250 134 116
Literacy 90.09% 89.29% 90.88%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,308 655 653
Illiterate 355 190 165

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Baniun village out of total population, 491 were engaged in work activities. 98.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 491 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 484 300 184
Cultivators 75 43 32
Agriculture Labourer 29 11 18
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 378 244 134
Marginal Workers 7 4 3
Non Working 819 353 466

Nearby Villages to Baniun,

Below are the list of villages near Baniun village in Mylliem.

Village Population
Mawnianglah 3,929
Pomlum 1,087
Lyngkien Shyiap 514
Sadew 701
Laitkor Nongdaneng 2,841
Ritmawniew 185
Laitkor Rngi 1,602
Nongrimsadew 609
Laitkor Mawri 1,727
Laitjem 1,359

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