Lejri Population, Caste, Working Data Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Lejri is a village situated in Khliehriat block of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 57 families residing in the village Lejri. The total population of Lejri is 333 out of which 176 are males and 157 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lejri is 892.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lejri village is 53 which is 16% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lejri is 1,208 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (892) of Lejri village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lejri is 71.8%. Thus Lejri village has a higher literacy rate compared to 47.5% of Jaintia Hills district. The male literacy rate is 72.37% and the female literacy rate is 71.09% in Lejri village.

Population
333
Families
57
Literacy
71.79%
Sex Ratio
892

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

Lejri Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 53 24 29
Literacy 71.79% 72.37% 71.09%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 309 152 157
Illiterate 132 66 66

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 92.8% of total population in Lejri village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Lejri village out of total population, 101 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 101 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 99 89 10
Cultivators 2 2 0
Agriculture Labourer 68 62 6
Household Industries 3 1 2
Other Workers 26 24 2
Marginal Workers 2 1 1
Non Working 232 86 146

Map of Lejri, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Lejri, Khliehriat

Below are the list of villages near Lejri village in Khliehriat.

Village Population
Lahalein 406
Borsora 359
Huroi 917
Shymplong 293
Hingaria 930
Kuliang 843
Suna Pyrdi 651
Lum Soskie 176
Lum Myrli 202
Pyrtakuna 516

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