Marshiang Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Marshiang is a village situated in Nongstoin block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 30 families residing in the village Marshiang. The total population of Marshiang is 153 out of which 77 are males and 76 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marshiang is 987.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Marshiang village is 29 which is 19% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marshiang is 1,231 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (987) of Marshiang village.

Population
153
Families
30
Literacy
78.23%
Sex Ratio
987

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marshiang is 78.2%. Thus Marshiang village has higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 82.81% and the female literacy rate is 73.33% in Marshiang village.

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

Marshiang Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 29 13 16
Literacy 78.23% 82.81% 73.33%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 152 77 75
Illiterate 56 24 32

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.3% of total population in Marshiang village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Marshiang village out of total population, 124 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 124 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 105 57 48
Cultivators 105 57 48
Marginal Workers 19 8 11
Non Working 29 12 17

Nearby Villages to Marshiang,

Below are the list of villages near Marshiang village in Nongstoin.

Village Population
Lawdibah 279
Nongthymmai 380
Mainop 205
Mawdong 210
Mawdumdum 248
Synia 449
Mawdet 161
Mawlasaw 184
Khynrin 331
Mawlangstieh 400

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