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

Skhen is a village situated in Shella Bholaganj block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2 families residing in the village Skhen. The total population of Skhen is 11 out of which 5 are males and 6 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Skhen is 1,200.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Skhen village is 2 which is 18% of the total population. There are 1 male children and 1 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Skhen is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,200) of Skhen village.

Population
11
Families
2
Literacy
55.56%
Sex Ratio
1,200

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Skhen is 55.6%. Thus Skhen village has lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 50% and the female literacy rate is 60% in Skhen village.

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

Skhen Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 2 1 1
Literacy 55.56% 50% 60%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 10 4 6
Illiterate 6 3 3

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 90.9% of total population in Skhen village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Skhen village out of total population, 5 were engaged in work activities. 60% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3 2 1
Other Workers 3 2 1
Marginal Workers 2 0 2
Non Working 6 3 3

Nearby Villages to Skhen,

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

Village Population
Khahmohi 393
Thliewumtham 470
Lummuri 219
Khahsyndha 465
Khahmalai 258
Dalia 1,093
Diengkain 101
Umsaw 647
Bholaganj 1,225
Lubia 208

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