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Riphyim Population - Wokha, Nagaland

Riphyim is a large village located in Englan Circle of Wokha district, Nagaland with total 461 families residing. The Riphyim village has population of 2933 of which 1485 are males while 1448 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Riphyim village population of children with age 0-6 is 298 which makes up 10.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Riphyim village is 975 which is higher than Nagaland state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Riphyim as per census is 898, lower than Nagaland average of 943.

Riphyim village has lower literacy rate compared to Nagaland. In 2011, literacy rate of Riphyim village was 75.56 % compared to 79.55 % of Nagaland. In Riphyim Male literacy stands at 80.05 % while female literacy rate was 71.00 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Riphyim village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Riphyim village.

Riphyim Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 461 - -
Population 2,933 1,485 1,448
Child (0-6) 298 157 141
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 2,906 1,468 1,438
Literacy 75.56 % 80.05 % 71.00 %
Total Workers 1,346 649 697
Main Worker 1,134 - -
Marginal Worker 212 114 98

Caste Factor

In Riphyim village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.08 % of total population in Riphyim village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Riphyim village of Wokha.

Work Profile

In Riphyim village out of total population, 1346 were engaged in work activities. 84.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1346 workers engaged in Main Work, 1045 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.