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

Wahskong is a village situated in Pynursla block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 16 families residing in the village Wahskong. The total population of Wahskong is 84 out of which 45 are males and 39 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wahskong is 867.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Wahskong village is 19 which is 23% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wahskong is 1,111 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (867) of Wahskong village.

Population
84
Families
16
Literacy
80%
Sex Ratio
867

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wahskong is 80%. Thus Wahskong village has higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 72.22% and the female literacy rate is 89.66% in Wahskong village.

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

Wahskong Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 19 9 10
Literacy 80% 72.22% 89.66%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 84 45 39
Illiterate 32 19 13

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Wahskong village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Wahskong village out of total population, 49 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 49 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 48 27 21
Cultivators 47 27 20
Agriculture Labourer 1 0 1
Marginal Workers 1 0 1
Non Working 35 18 17

Nearby Villages to Wahskong,

Below are the list of villages near Wahskong village in Pynursla.

Village Population
Nongjri 261
Mawkajem 292
Pomlum 235
Ladmawkhap 2
Mawkhap 840
Rngain 21
Mawah 193
Dymmiew 167
Massar 323
Wahkhen 1,347

Reference