Markasa Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Markasa is a village situated in Mawthadraishan block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 93 families residing in the village Markasa. The total population of Markasa is 639 out of which 318 are males and 321 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markasa is 1,009.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Markasa village is 152 which is 24% of the total population. There are 73 male children and 79 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markasa is 1,082 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,009) of Markasa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markasa is 83.6%. Thus Markasa village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 80.41% and the female literacy rate is 86.78% in Markasa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Markasa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Markasa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markasa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 152 | 73 | 79 |
| Literacy | 83.57% | 80.41% | 86.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 639 | 318 | 321 |
| Illiterate | 232 | 121 | 111 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Markasa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Markasa village out of total population, 241 were engaged in work activities. 74.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 241 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 65 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 180 | 93 | 87 |
| Cultivators | 61 | 33 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 65 | 20 | 45 |
| Other Workers | 54 | 40 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 61 | 32 | 29 |
| Non Working | 398 | 193 | 205 |
Map of Markasa, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Markasa, Mawthadraishan
Below are the list of villages near Markasa village in Mawthadraishan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mawlangkhar | 407 |
| Mawlaisyiem | 467 |
| Nongpyndengshaham | 89 |
| Laitkseh | 1,030 |
| Mawkohnoh | 207 |
| Upper Laitkseh | 899 |
| Mawphanlur | 189 |
| Umlipoi | 118 |
| Tyllang | 562 |
| Mawkaton | 542 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Markasa, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia