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

Nongkhnum is a village situated in Nongstoin block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5 families residing in the village Nongkhnum. The total population of Nongkhnum is 43 out of which 19 are males and 24 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongkhnum is 1,263.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nongkhnum village is 11 which is 26% of the total population. There are 5 male children and 6 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongkhnum is 1,200 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,263) of Nongkhnum village.

Population
43
Families
5
Literacy
78.12%
Sex Ratio
1,263

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongkhnum is 78.1%. Thus Nongkhnum village has higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 71.43% and the female literacy rate is 83.33% in Nongkhnum village.

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

Nongkhnum Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 11 5 6
Literacy 78.12% 71.43% 83.33%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 43 19 24
Illiterate 18 9 9

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nongkhnum village out of total population, 21 were engaged in work activities. 71.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 15 7 8
Cultivators 14 6 8
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Marginal Workers 6 3 3
Non Working 22 9 13

Nearby Villages to Nongkhnum,

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

Village Population
Sangriang 1,129
Mawthar 214
Nongtraw 345
Nongkhlaw A 508
Nongtyrnang Nonglwet 138
Nongkhlaw B 219
Nongpohlong 83
Mawduh 355
Umiang 127
Diengsyiang 155

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