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Umsohpieng Population - West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Umsohpieng is a medium size village located in Mawshynrut Block of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 69 families residing. The Umsohpieng village has population of 405 of which 216 are males while 189 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Umsohpieng village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 22.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Umsohpieng village is 875 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Umsohpieng as per census is 957, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Umsohpieng village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Umsohpieng village was 83.49 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Umsohpieng Male literacy stands at 82.94 % while female literacy rate was 84.14 %.

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

Umsohpieng Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 69 - -
Population 405 216 189
Child (0-6) 90 46 44
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 401 213 188
Literacy 83.49 % 82.94 % 84.14 %
Total Workers 151 77 74
Main Worker 149 - -
Marginal Worker 2 1 1

Caste Factor

In Umsohpieng village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.01 % of total population in Umsohpieng village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Umsohpieng village of West Khasi Hills.

Work Profile

In Umsohpieng village out of total population, 151 were engaged in work activities. 98.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 151 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.