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

Wahiajer is a village situated in Khliehriat block of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 114 families residing in the village Wahiajer. The total population of Wahiajer is 602 out of which 297 are males and 305 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wahiajer is 1,027.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Wahiajer village is 159 which is 26% of the total population. There are 83 male children and 76 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wahiajer is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,027) of Wahiajer village.

Population
602
Families
114
Literacy
48.31%
Sex Ratio
1,027

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wahiajer is 48.3%. Thus Wahiajer village has higher literacy rate compared to 47.5% of Jaintia Hills district. The male literacy rate is 45.79% and the female literacy rate is 50.66% in Wahiajer village.

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

Wahiajer Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 159 83 76
Literacy 48.31% 45.79% 50.66%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 600 297 303
Illiterate 388 199 189

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Wahiajer village out of total population, 247 were engaged in work activities. 59.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 247 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 100 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 147 124 23
Cultivators 7 6 1
Agriculture Labourer 100 91 9
Household Industries 5 2 3
Other Workers 35 25 10
Marginal Workers 100 10 90
Non Working 355 163 192

Nearby Villages to Wahiajer,

Below are the list of villages near Wahiajer village in Khliehriat.

Village Population
Thang Skai 635
Bri Shyrnot 197
Umrasong 196
Lum Shnong 1,945
Um Rasiang 225
Umlangsha 132
Umlong 418
Bataw 1,509
Um Latdoh 349
Pynurkba 414

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