Umkrem Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Umkrem 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 164 families residing in the village Umkrem. The total population of Umkrem is 1,033 out of which 527 are males and 506 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Umkrem is 960.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Umkrem village is 228 which is 22% of the total population. There are 125 male children and 103 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Umkrem is 824 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Umkrem village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Umkrem is 79.3%. Thus Umkrem village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 80.35% and the female literacy rate is 78.16% in Umkrem village.

Population
1,033
Families
164
Literacy
79.25%
Sex Ratio
960

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

Umkrem Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 228 125 103
Literacy 79.25% 80.35% 78.16%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,026 522 504
Illiterate 395 204 191

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.3% of total population in Umkrem village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Umkrem village out of total population, 386 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 386 workers engaged in Main Work, 182 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 343 198 145
Cultivators 182 101 81
Agriculture Labourer 66 40 26
Household Industries 6 5 1
Other Workers 89 52 37
Marginal Workers 43 8 35
Non Working 647 321 326

Map of Umkrem, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Umkrem, Mawthadraishan

Below are the list of villages near Umkrem village in Mawthadraishan.

Village Population
Pariong 929
Pathew 57
Khartein 229
Nongdom 474
Rngisawlia 281
Peinlang 438
Laitnamlang 668
Lawrynjam 132
Mawblei Mawjnoin 306
Rngikseh 428

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