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

Nongkynjang is a village situated in Nongstoin block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 95 families residing in the village Nongkynjang. The total population of Nongkynjang is 599 out of which 307 are males and 292 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongkynjang is 951.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nongkynjang village is 132 which is 22% of the total population. There are 68 male children and 64 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongkynjang is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Nongkynjang village.

Population
599
Families
95
Literacy
78.16%
Sex Ratio
951

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongkynjang is 78.2%. Thus Nongkynjang village has higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 77.41% and the female literacy rate is 78.95% in Nongkynjang village.

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

Nongkynjang Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 132 68 64
Literacy 78.16% 77.41% 78.95%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 599 307 292
Illiterate 234 122 112

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nongkynjang village out of total population, 305 were engaged in work activities. 66.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 305 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 163 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 204 119 85
Cultivators 8 3 5
Agriculture Labourer 163 90 73
Other Workers 33 26 7
Marginal Workers 101 42 59
Non Working 294 146 148

Nearby Villages to Nongkynjang,

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

Village Population
Mawthawphet 135
Jaidoh 612
Shnong Kohkam 95
Nongdiwah 344
Mawthungkper 533
Diengsyiang 155
Marang 332
Mawduh 355
Langpyrdaw 135
Nongkhlaw B 219

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