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

Tongkiad is a village situated in Laskein block of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 21 families residing in the village Tongkiad. The total population of Tongkiad is 111 out of which 53 are males and 58 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tongkiad is 1,094.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tongkiad village is 27 which is 24% of the total population. There are 10 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tongkiad is 1,700 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,094) of Tongkiad village.

Population
111
Families
21
Literacy
84.52%
Sex Ratio
1,094

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tongkiad is 84.5%. Thus Tongkiad village has higher literacy rate compared to 47.5% of Jaintia Hills district. The male literacy rate is 79.07% and the female literacy rate is 90.24% in Tongkiad village.

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

Tongkiad Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 27 10 17
Literacy 84.52% 79.07% 90.24%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 40 19 21

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Tongkiad village out of total population, 64 were engaged in work activities. 70.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 45 31 14
Cultivators 20 13 7
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 23 17 6
Marginal Workers 19 4 15
Non Working 47 18 29

Nearby Villages to Tongkiad,

Below are the list of villages near Tongkiad village in Laskein.

Village Population
Lakadong 230
Umsalait 1,190
Khonshnong 1,290
Iooksi 844
Mukhap 2,746
Kyanmynsar Thlongmoo 1,215
Nongryngkoh 499
Praing 754
Chutwakhu Sarhen 63
Umdinlieng 922

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