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

Nongsteng is a village situated in Shella Bholaganj block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 89 families residing in the village Nongsteng. The total population of Nongsteng is 356 out of which 182 are males and 174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongsteng is 956.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nongsteng village is 73 which is 21% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongsteng is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (956) of Nongsteng village.

Population
356
Families
89
Literacy
93.64%
Sex Ratio
956

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongsteng is 93.6%. Thus Nongsteng village has higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 91.67% and the female literacy rate is 95.68% in Nongsteng village.

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

Nongsteng Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 73 38 35
Literacy 93.64% 91.67% 95.68%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 355 182 173
Illiterate 91 50 41

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.7% of total population in Nongsteng village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nongsteng village out of total population, 142 were engaged in work activities. 15.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 142 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 22 14 8
Cultivators 8 7 1
Other Workers 14 7 7
Marginal Workers 120 80 40
Non Working 214 88 126

Nearby Villages to Nongsteng,

Below are the list of villages near Nongsteng village in Shella Bholaganj.

Village Population
Kiengshympet 67
Lummawshken 130
Wahkaliar 197
Pomramdah 55
Nohkalikai 41
Mawiong 144
Raikteng 7
Umblai 113
Mawkliaw 269
Mawphu 695

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