Nongstoin Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
Nongstoin Block of West Khasi Hills district has a total population of 81,840 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 41,035 are males while 40,805 are females. In 2011 there were a total 13,404 families residing in Nongstoin Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Nongstoin Block is 994.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 35.1% people live in Urban areas while 64.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.9% while that in rural areas is 76.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nongstoin Block is 1,017 while that of Rural areas is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nongstoin Block is 19206 which is 23% of the total population. There are 9608 male children and 9598 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongstoin Block is 999 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Nongstoin Block.
The total literacy rate of Nongstoin Block is 80.76%. The male literacy rate is 62.23% and the female literacy rate is 61.38% in Nongstoin Block.
To facilitate the administration, Nongstoin Block is further divided into 1 town and 238 villages.
Nongstoin Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nongstoin Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 19,206 | 9,608 | 9,598 |
| Literacy | 80.76% | 62.23% | 61.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 80,934 | 40,566 | 40,368 |
| Illiterate | 31,257 | 15,498 | 15,759 |
Caste-wise Population - Nongstoin Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.9% of total population in Nongstoin Block of Meghalaya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Schedule Tribe | 80,934 | 40,566 | 40,368 |
Religion-wise Population - Nongstoin Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 330 | (0.4%) | 179 | 151 |
| Muslim | 332 | (0.41%) | 166 | 166 |
| Christian | 80,542 | (98.41%) | 40,370 | 40,172 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.01%) | 8 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 398 | (0.49%) | 207 | 191 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.01%) | 4 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 123 | (0.15%) | 53 | 70 |
| No Religion Specified | 98 | (0.12%) | 48 | 50 |
Literacy Rate - Nongstoin Block
Average literacy rate of Nongstoin Block in 2011 were 80.76% in which, male and female literacy were 81.26% and 80.26% respectively. Total literate in Nongstoin Block were 50,583 of which male and female were 25,537 and 25,046 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nongstoin Block
The Sex Ratio of Nongstoin Block is 994 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 994 females in Nongstoin Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 999 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Nongstoin Block.
Child Population - Nongstoin Block
According to Census 2011, there were 19,206 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nongstoin Block. Out of which 9,608 were male while 9,598 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nongstoin Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,734 families under Nongstoin Block living in urban areas while 4,734 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 35.1% of total population of Nongstoin Block lives in Urban areas while 64.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,173 while that in rural regions is 13,033.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,840 | 28,742 | 53,098 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 19,206 | 6,173 | 13,033 |
| Schedule Caste | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| Schedule Tribe | 80,934 | 28,414 | 52,520 |
| Literacy | 80.76% | 87.93% | 76.72% |
| Sex Ratio | 994 | 1,017 | 983 |
Working Population - Nongstoin Block
In Nongstoin Block out of total population, 34,102 were engaged in work activities. 79.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,102 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,253 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,070 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 27,091 | 15,300 | 11,791 |
| Cultivators | 14,253 | 7,364 | 6,889 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,070 | 2,171 | 1,899 |
| Household Industries | 334 | 192 | 142 |
| Other Workers | 8,434 | 5,573 | 2,861 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,011 | 3,348 | 3,663 |
| Non Working | 47,738 | 22,387 | 25,351 |
Nearby Blocks from Nongstoin Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Nongstoin Block in West Khasi Hills district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Mawshynrut Block population | 74,490 |
| Mawthadraishan Block population | 49,014 |
| Mairang Block population | 82,437 |
| Ranikor Block population | 41,218 |
| Mawkyrwat Block population | 54,462 |
Nongstoin Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nongstoin, Meghalaya - Wikipedia