Mawkyrwat Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
Mawkyrwat Block of West Khasi Hills district has a total population of 54,462 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 27,322 are males while 27,140 are females. In 2011 there were a total 9,029 families residing in Mawkyrwat Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Mawkyrwat Block is 993.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Mawkyrwat Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 78.2% and the sex ratio of Mawkyrwat Block is 993.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mawkyrwat Block is 12112 which is 22% of the total population. There are 6132 male children and 5980 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mawkyrwat Block is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 993 ) of Mawkyrwat Block.
The total literacy rate of Mawkyrwat Block is 78.16%. The male literacy rate is 61.1% and the female literacy rate is 60.45% in Mawkyrwat Block.
To facilitate the administration, Mawkyrwat Block is further divided into 140 villages.
Mawkyrwat Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mawkyrwat Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,112 | 6,132 | 5,980 |
| Literacy | 78.16% | 61.1% | 60.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 53,636 | 26,901 | 26,735 |
| Illiterate | 21,363 | 10,629 | 10,734 |
Caste-wise Population - Mawkyrwat Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.5% of total population in Mawkyrwat Block of Meghalaya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 53,636 | 26,901 | 26,735 |
Religion-wise Population - Mawkyrwat Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 88 | (0.16%) | 47 | 41 |
| Muslim | 271 | (0.5%) | 148 | 123 |
| Christian | 53,244 | (97.76%) | 26,679 | 26,565 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 70 | (0.13%) | 37 | 33 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.02%) | 6 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 650 | (1.19%) | 340 | 310 |
| No Religion Specified | 123 | (0.23%) | 65 | 58 |
Literacy Rate - Mawkyrwat Block
Average literacy rate of Mawkyrwat Block in 2011 were 78.16% in which, male and female literacy were 78.78% and 77.53% respectively. Total literate in Mawkyrwat Block were 33,099 of which male and female were 16,693 and 16,406 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mawkyrwat Block
The Sex Ratio of Mawkyrwat Block is 993 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 993 females in Mawkyrwat Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 993 ) of Mawkyrwat Block.
Child Population - Mawkyrwat Block
According to Census 2011, there were 12,112 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mawkyrwat Block. Out of which 6,132 were male while 5,980 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mawkyrwat Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Mawkyrwat Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Mawkyrwat Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 12,112.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,462 | 0 | 54,462 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,112 | 0 | 12,112 |
| Schedule Caste | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Schedule Tribe | 53,636 | 0 | 53,636 |
| Literacy | 78.16% | - | 78.16% |
| Sex Ratio | 993 | - | 993 |
Working Population - Mawkyrwat Block
In Mawkyrwat Block out of total population, 21,949 were engaged in work activities. 61.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,949 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,333 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,895 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,583 | 7,841 | 5,742 |
| Cultivators | 8,333 | 4,566 | 3,767 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,895 | 1,190 | 705 |
| Household Industries | 307 | 170 | 137 |
| Other Workers | 3,048 | 1,915 | 1,133 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,366 | 3,989 | 4,377 |
| Non Working | 32,513 | 15,492 | 17,021 |
Nearby Blocks from Mawkyrwat Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Mawkyrwat Block in West Khasi Hills district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Ranikor Block population | 41,218 |
| Mairang Block population | 82,437 |
| Mawthadraishan Block population | 49,014 |
| Nongstoin Block population | 81,840 |
| Mawshynrut Block population | 74,490 |
Mawkyrwat Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mawkyrwat, Meghalaya - Wikipedia