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

Sakwa is a village situated in Saipung block of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 40 families residing in the village Sakwa. The total population of Sakwa is 172 out of which 91 are males and 81 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sakwa is 890.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sakwa village is 37 which is 22% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sakwa is 542 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Sakwa village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sakwa is 27.4%. Thus Sakwa village has a lower literacy rate compared to 47.5% of Jaintia Hills district. The male literacy rate is 25.37% and the female literacy rate is 29.41% in Sakwa village.

Population
172
Families
40
Literacy
27.41%
Sex Ratio
890

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

Sakwa Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 37 24 13
Literacy 27.41% 25.37% 29.41%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 168 89 79
Illiterate 135 74 61

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.7% of total population in Sakwa village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sakwa village out of total population, 91 were engaged in work activities. 60.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 91 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 55 48 7
Cultivators 52 45 7
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 2 2 0
Marginal Workers 36 4 32
Non Working 81 39 42

Map of Sakwa, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Sakwa, Saipung

Below are the list of villages near Sakwa village in Saipung.

Village Population
Artan 106
Moulcheng 81
Teizol 80
Seijronghong 5
Jongria 117
Sialkan 114
Jongria 73
Tlangpui 98
Tuidam 199
Kulpui 261

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