Umjaru Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Umjaru is a village situated in Nongstoin block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 21 families residing in the village Umjaru. The total population of Umjaru is 133 out of which 65 are males and 68 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Umjaru is 1,046.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Umjaru village is 35 which is 26% of the total population. There are 15 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Umjaru is 1,333 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,046) of Umjaru village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Umjaru is 69.4%. Thus Umjaru village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 68% and the female literacy rate is 70.83% in Umjaru village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Umjaru village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Umjaru Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Umjaru village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 35 | 15 | 20 |
| Literacy | 69.39% | 68% | 70.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 133 | 65 | 68 |
| Illiterate | 65 | 31 | 34 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Umjaru village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Umjaru village out of total population, 54 were engaged in work activities. 98.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 54 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 53 | 26 | 27 |
| Cultivators | 39 | 24 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Non Working | 79 | 38 | 41 |
Map of Umjaru, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Umjaru, Nongstoin
Below are the list of villages near Umjaru village in Nongstoin.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Umsaw | 255 |
| Nongjyndiang | 99 |
| Urkali | 206 |
| Nongdisong | 328 |
| Tiehbah | 233 |
| Mawliehbah Mawnar | 534 |
| Nongkhniang | 307 |
| Mawliehbah | 24 |
| Mawthoh | 149 |
| Mawlangdep | 763 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Umjaru, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia