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

Niur is a village situated in Mawryngkneng block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 56 families residing in the village Niur. The total population of Niur is 255 out of which 126 are males and 129 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Niur is 1,024.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Niur village is 61 which is 24% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 30 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Niur is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,024) of Niur village.

Population
255
Families
56
Literacy
57.22%
Sex Ratio
1,024

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Niur is 57.2%. Thus Niur village has lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 51.58% and the female literacy rate is 62.63% in Niur village.

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

Niur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 61 31 30
Literacy 57.22% 51.58% 62.63%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 252 124 128
Illiterate 144 77 67

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.8% of total population in Niur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Niur village out of total population, 86 were engaged in work activities. 98.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 85 58 27
Cultivators 3 3 0
Agriculture Labourer 76 53 23
Other Workers 6 2 4
Marginal Workers 1 0 1
Non Working 169 68 101

Nearby Villages to Niur,

Below are the list of villages near Niur village in Mawryngkneng.

Village Population
Kruin 285
Pomlahier 923
Khonshnong 42
Kynton-U-mon 975
Nongplit 177
Iewpomtiah 639
Mawiong Sung 223
Mapynthaw 499
Mawthliew 1
Mawmuthoh 1,447

Reference