Sankhat Population, Caste, Working Data Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Sankhat is a village situated in Amlarem block of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 104 families residing in the village Sankhat. The total population of Sankhat is 525 out of which 277 are males and 248 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sankhat is 895.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sankhat village is 112 which is 21% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 56 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankhat is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (895) of Sankhat village.

Population
525
Families
104
Literacy
59.56%
Sex Ratio
895

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sankhat is 59.6%. Thus Sankhat village has higher literacy rate compared to 47.5% of Jaintia Hills district. The male literacy rate is 59.28% and the female literacy rate is 59.9% in Sankhat village.

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

Sankhat Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 112 56 56
Literacy 59.56% 59.28% 59.9%
Scheduled Caste 5 5 0
Scheduled Tribe 478 236 242
Illiterate 279 146 133

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 91% of total population in Sankhat village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sankhat village out of total population, 160 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 160 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 158 141 17
Cultivators 100 99 1
Other Workers 58 42 16
Marginal Workers 2 0 2
Non Working 365 136 229

Nearby Villages to Sankhat,

Below are the list of villages near Sankhat village in Amlarem.

Village Population
Lumsohrmen 24
Jaliakhola 106
Kamsing 83
Pasadwar 309
Hawai Bhoi 409
Hawaisutnga 151
Lumpyngngad 527
Kharkhana 333
Amtra 114
Amsoh Rhong 211

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