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

Lyngwa is a village situated in Mawphlang block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 47 families residing in the village Lyngwa. The total population of Lyngwa is 307 out of which 158 are males and 149 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lyngwa is 943.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lyngwa village is 66 which is 21% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lyngwa is 1,129 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (943) of Lyngwa village.

Population
307
Families
47
Literacy
60.17%
Sex Ratio
943

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lyngwa is 60.2%. Thus Lyngwa village has lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 50.39% and the female literacy rate is 71.05% in Lyngwa village.

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

Lyngwa Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 66 31 35
Literacy 60.17% 50.39% 71.05%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 307 158 149
Illiterate 162 94 68

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Lyngwa village out of total population, 140 were engaged in work activities. 65% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 140 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 91 51 40
Cultivators 88 49 39
Other Workers 3 2 1
Marginal Workers 49 35 14
Non Working 167 72 95

Nearby Villages to Lyngwa,

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

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