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Banjeng Population - West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Banjeng is a medium size village located in Mawshynrut Block of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 40 families residing. The Banjeng village has population of 211 of which 104 are males while 107 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banjeng village population of children with age 0-6 is 29 which makes up 13.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banjeng village is 1029 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Banjeng as per census is 1231, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Banjeng village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Banjeng village was 88.46 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Banjeng Male literacy stands at 91.21 % while female literacy rate was 85.71 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Banjeng 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 Banjeng village.

Banjeng Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 40 - -
Population 211 104 107
Child (0-6) 29 13 16
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 206 102 104
Literacy 88.46 % 91.21 % 85.71 %
Total Workers 96 58 38
Main Worker 48 - -
Marginal Worker 48 13 35

Caste Factor

In Banjeng village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 97.63 % of total population in Banjeng village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Banjeng village of West Khasi Hills.

Work Profile

In Banjeng village out of total population, 96 were engaged in work activities. 50.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 96 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.