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

Wahstew is a village situated in Khatarshnong Laitkroh block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 37 families residing in the village Wahstew. The total population of Wahstew is 167 out of which 83 are males and 84 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wahstew is 1,012.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Wahstew village is 35 which is 21% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wahstew is 750 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012) of Wahstew village.

Population
167
Families
37
Literacy
72.73%
Sex Ratio
1,012

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wahstew is 72.7%. Thus Wahstew village has higher literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 76.19% and the female literacy rate is 69.57% in Wahstew village.

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

Wahstew Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 35 20 15
Literacy 72.73% 76.19% 69.57%
Scheduled Caste 1 1 0
Scheduled Tribe 166 82 84
Illiterate 71 35 36

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.4% of total population in Wahstew village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Wahstew village out of total population, 67 were engaged in work activities. 88.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 59 40 19
Cultivators 48 32 16
Other Workers 11 8 3
Marginal Workers 8 3 5
Non Working 100 40 60

Nearby Villages to Wahstew,

Below are the list of villages near Wahstew village in Khatarshnong Laitkroh.

Village Population
Steplakrai 145
Laitsohma 136
Synrangsohnoh 117
Mawbeh 449
Lumpyllun 137
Laitthemlangsah 86
Laitumiong 54
Mawkalang 98
12th Mer 1,915
Lyngkynshieh 240

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