Nongmynsong Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Nongmynsong is a Census Town city situated in Mylliem block of East Khasi Hills district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,242 families residing in the Nongmynsong city. The total population of Nongmynsong is 15,017 out of which 7,606 are males and 7,411 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nongmynsong is 974.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nongmynsong city is 2187 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1145 male children and 1042 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nongmynsong is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nongmynsong is 82.4%. Thus Nongmynsong has a lower literacy rate compared to 84.2% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 86.4% and the female literacy rate is 78.38% in Nongmynsong.
Nongmynsong Census Town has total administration over 3,242 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Nongmynsong Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nongmynsong Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,187 | 1,145 | 1,042 |
| Literacy | 82.4% | 73.4% | 67.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 92 | 54 | 38 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,706 | 3,688 | 4,018 |
| Illiterate | 4,443 | 2,024 | 2,419 |
Caste-wise Population - Nongmynsong
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 51.3% of total population in Nongmynsong.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 92 | 54 | 38 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,706 | 3,688 | 4,018 |
Religion-wise Population - Nongmynsong
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nongmynsong is 6,469 which is 43.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nongmynsong is 287 which is 1.91% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nongmynsong as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,469 | (43.08%) | 3,443 | 3,026 |
| Muslim | 287 | (1.91%) | 161 | 126 |
| Christian | 7,675 | (51.11%) | 3,722 | 3,953 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.04%) | 5 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 71 | (0.47%) | 43 | 28 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 487 | (3.24%) | 218 | 269 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.14%) | 14 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Nongmynsong
The total literacy rate of Nongmynsong was 82.42% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 74.43% of Meghalaya. Population-wise, out of total 10,574 literates, males were 5,582 while females were 4,992. Also the male literacy rate was 86.4% and the female literacy rate was 78.38% in Nongmynsong.
| Nongmynsong | Meghalaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.38% | 72.89% |
| Male | 86.4% | 75.95% |
| Total | 82.42% | 74.43% |
Sex Ratio - Nongmynsong
The Sex Ratio of Nongmynsong is 974. Thus per every 1000 men there were 974 females in Nongmynsong. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Nongmynsong.
Child Population - Nongmynsong
According to Census 2011, there were 2,187 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nongmynsong. Out of which 1,145 were male while 1,042 were female.
Working Population - Nongmynsong
In Nongmynsong Census Town out of total population, 5,272 were engaged in work activities. 92.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,272 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,877 | 3,530 | 1,347 |
| Cultivators | 86 | 48 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 36 | 24 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 4,731 | 3,441 | 1,290 |
| Marginal Workers | 395 | 213 | 182 |
| Non Working | 9,745 | 3,863 | 5,882 |
Nongmynsong Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nongmynsong is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,017 | 70.4% | 974 |
Map of Nongmynsong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nongmynsong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia