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

Dewsaw is a village situated in Mawphlang block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 73 families residing in the village Dewsaw. The total population of Dewsaw is 418 out of which 204 are males and 214 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dewsaw is 1,049.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dewsaw village is 103 which is 25% of the total population. There are 49 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dewsaw is 1,102 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,049) of Dewsaw village.

Population
418
Families
73
Literacy
93.02%
Sex Ratio
1,049

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dewsaw is 93%. Thus Dewsaw village has higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 91.61% and the female literacy rate is 94.38% in Dewsaw village.

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

Dewsaw Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 103 49 54
Literacy 93.02% 91.61% 94.38%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 418 204 214
Illiterate 125 62 63

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dewsaw village out of total population, 199 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 199 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 199 99 100
Cultivators 186 95 91
Other Workers 13 4 9
Non Working 219 105 114

Nearby Villages to Dewsaw,

Below are the list of villages near Dewsaw village in Mawphlang.

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