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

Sookhlieh is a village situated in Laskein block of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 42 families residing in the village Sookhlieh. The total population of Sookhlieh is 260 out of which 132 are males and 128 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sookhlieh is 970.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sookhlieh village is 67 which is 26% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 33 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sookhlieh is 971 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Sookhlieh village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sookhlieh is 43.5%. Thus Sookhlieh village has a lower literacy rate compared to 47.5% of Jaintia Hills district. The male literacy rate is 28.57% and the female literacy rate is 58.95% in Sookhlieh village.

Population
260
Families
42
Literacy
43.52%
Sex Ratio
970

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

Sookhlieh Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 67 34 33
Literacy 43.52% 28.57% 58.95%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 259 132 127
Illiterate 176 104 72

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.6% of total population in Sookhlieh village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sookhlieh village out of total population, 121 were engaged in work activities. 99.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 121 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 120 62 58
Cultivators 116 60 56
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Other Workers 3 1 2
Marginal Workers 1 1 0
Non Working 139 69 70

Map of Sookhlieh, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Sookhlieh, Laskein

Below are the list of villages near Sookhlieh village in Laskein.

Village Population
Thadbamon 537
Thadialong 367
Thadsning 890
Lummuriap 446
Bhain 136
Samatan 572
Shilliang Myntang 864
Niawkmai 420
Iongkwang 310
Kyrwen 360

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