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

Weikut is a village situated in Ranikor block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 22 families residing in the village Weikut. The total population of Weikut is 132 out of which 72 are males and 60 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Weikut is 833.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Weikut village is 36 which is 27% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Weikut is 895 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (833) of Weikut village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Weikut is 80.2%. Thus Weikut village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 88.68% and the female literacy rate is 69.77% in Weikut village.

Population
132
Families
22
Literacy
80.21%
Sex Ratio
833

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

Weikut Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 36 19 17
Literacy 80.21% 88.68% 69.77%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 132 72 60
Illiterate 55 25 30

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Weikut village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Weikut village out of total population, 77 were engaged in work activities. 68.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 77 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 53 26 27
Cultivators 52 25 27
Other Workers 1 1 0
Marginal Workers 24 14 10
Non Working 55 32 23

Map of Weikut, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Weikut, Ranikor

Below are the list of villages near Weikut village in Ranikor.

Village Population
Pormadar 219
Amarsang 131
Nongkulang 871
Thadteja 116
Nongjri 879
Umtongkut 82
Poitbli 72
Sooling 171
Nonghyllam 801
Nongumsur 242

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