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Umjaru Population - West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Umjaru is a small village located in Nongstoin Block of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 21 families residing. The Umjaru village has population of 133 of which 65 are males while 68 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Umjaru village population of children with age 0-6 is 35 which makes up 26.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Umjaru village is 1046 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Umjaru as per census is 1333, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Umjaru village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Umjaru village was 69.39 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Umjaru Male literacy stands at 68.00 % while female literacy rate was 70.83 %.

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

Umjaru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 21 - -
Population 133 65 68
Child (0-6) 35 15 20
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 133 65 68
Literacy 69.39 % 68.00 % 70.83 %
Total Workers 54 27 27
Main Worker 53 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

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

Work Profile

In Umjaru village out of total population, 54 were engaged in work activities. 98.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 54 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.