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

Umsaw is a village situated in Shella Bholaganj block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 138 families residing in the village Umsaw. The total population of Umsaw is 647 out of which 339 are males and 308 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Umsaw is 909.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Umsaw village is 160 which is 25% of the total population. There are 77 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Umsaw is 1,078 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (909) of Umsaw village.

Population
647
Families
138
Literacy
46.2%
Sex Ratio
909

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Umsaw is 46.2%. Thus Umsaw village has lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 53.05% and the female literacy rate is 38.22% in Umsaw village.

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

Umsaw Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 160 77 83
Literacy 46.2% 53.05% 38.22%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 622 316 306
Illiterate 422 200 222

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.1% of total population in Umsaw village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Umsaw village out of total population, 332 were engaged in work activities. 56.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 332 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 187 172 15
Cultivators 6 6 0
Agriculture Labourer 6 4 2
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 174 161 13
Marginal Workers 145 11 134
Non Working 315 156 159

Nearby Villages to Umsaw,

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

Village Population
Dalia 1,093
Lubia 208
Khahsyndha 465
Umkhabaw 1,359
Thliewumtham 470
Skhen 11
Umtaru 801
Khahmohi 393
Kalatek 1,769
Lummuri 219

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