Umsaw Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Umsaw 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 32 families residing in the village Umsaw. The total population of Umsaw is 207 out of which 103 are males and 104 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Umsaw is 1,010.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Umsaw village is 49 which is 24% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Umsaw is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010) of Umsaw village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Umsaw is 69.6%. Thus Umsaw village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 67.95% and the female literacy rate is 71.25% in Umsaw village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Umsaw village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Umsaw Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Umsaw village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 49 | 25 | 24 |
| Literacy | 69.62% | 67.95% | 71.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 207 | 103 | 104 |
| Illiterate | 97 | 50 | 47 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Umsaw village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Umsaw village out of total population, 47 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 47 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 47 | 45 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 44 | 42 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Non Working | 160 | 58 | 102 |
Map of Umsaw, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Umsaw, Nongstoin
Below are the list of villages near Umsaw village in Nongstoin.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nongpuinskei | 41 |
| Mawhiangrnga | 60 |
| Mawphanrang | 175 |
| Mawjai | 261 |
| Nongtynniaw | 612 |
| New Mawjai | 127 |
| Lawsiej | 96 |
| Nongummer | 433 |
| Mawhiangruda | 87 |
| Nongtiniam | 36 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Umsaw, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia