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Sohmynthar Population - West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Sohmynthar is a small village located in Nongstoin Block of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 32 families residing. The Sohmynthar village has population of 171 of which 83 are males while 88 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sohmynthar village population of children with age 0-6 is 45 which makes up 26.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sohmynthar village is 1060 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Sohmynthar as per census is 1143, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Sohmynthar village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Sohmynthar village was 78.57 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Sohmynthar Male literacy stands at 70.97 % while female literacy rate was 85.94 %.

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

Sohmynthar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 32 - -
Population 171 83 88
Child (0-6) 45 21 24
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 171 83 88
Literacy 78.57 % 70.97 % 85.94 %
Total Workers 87 44 43
Main Worker 87 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Sohmynthar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Sohmynthar village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Sohmynthar village of West Khasi Hills.

Work Profile

In Sohmynthar village out of total population, 87 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 87 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.