Um-tyr-a Population, Caste, Working Data Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Um-tyr-a is a village situated in Khliehriat block of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 69 families residing in the village Um-tyr-a. The total population of Um-tyr-a is 435 out of which 215 are males and 220 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Um-tyr-a is 1,023.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Um-tyr-a village is 104 which is 24% of the total population. There are 53 male children and 51 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Um-tyr-a is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023) of Um-tyr-a village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Um-tyr-a is 16.9%. Thus Um-tyr-a village has a lower literacy rate compared to 47.5% of Jaintia Hills district. The male literacy rate is 12.35% and the female literacy rate is 21.3% in Um-tyr-a village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Um-tyr-a village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Um-tyr-a Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Um-tyr-a village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 104 | 53 | 51 |
| Literacy | 16.92% | 12.35% | 21.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 433 | 214 | 219 |
| Illiterate | 379 | 195 | 184 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.5% of total population in Um-tyr-a village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Um-tyr-a village out of total population, 182 were engaged in work activities. 97.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 182 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 178 | 104 | 74 |
| Cultivators | 128 | 73 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 34 | 24 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Non Working | 253 | 109 | 144 |
Map of Um-tyr-a, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Um-tyr-a, Khliehriat
Below are the list of villages near Um-tyr-a village in Khliehriat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Byndihati | 2,630 |
| Um Satai | 239 |
| Nongthymme | 473 |
| Dein Shalalu | 229 |
| Dein Satlang | 246 |
| Shilliang Umshong | 407 |
| Musniang Jongden | 1,567 |
| Musniang Rim | 591 |
| Lum Shken | 707 |
| Moo Nongtdu | 305 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Um-tyr-a, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia