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Langshonthiang Population - West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Langshonthiang is a medium size village located in Mawshynrut Block of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 118 families residing. The Langshonthiang village has population of 677 of which 347 are males while 330 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Langshonthiang village population of children with age 0-6 is 180 which makes up 26.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Langshonthiang village is 951 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Langshonthiang as per census is 895, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Langshonthiang village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Langshonthiang village was 65.79 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Langshonthiang Male literacy stands at 73.02 % while female literacy rate was 58.37 %.

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

Langshonthiang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 118 - -
Population 677 347 330
Child (0-6) 180 95 85
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 651 334 317
Literacy 65.79 % 73.02 % 58.37 %
Total Workers 305 156 149
Main Worker 120 - -
Marginal Worker 185 63 122

Caste Factor

In Langshonthiang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.16 % of total population in Langshonthiang village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Langshonthiang village of West Khasi Hills.

Work Profile

In Langshonthiang village out of total population, 305 were engaged in work activities. 39.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 305 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourer.