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Risiang Population - West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Risiang is a medium size village located in Nongstoin Block of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 40 families residing. The Risiang village has population of 254 of which 127 are males while 127 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Risiang village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 23.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Risiang village is 1000 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Risiang as per census is 935, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Risiang village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Risiang village was 53.61 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Risiang Male literacy stands at 57.29 % while female literacy rate was 50.00 %.

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

Risiang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 40 - -
Population 254 127 127
Child (0-6) 60 31 29
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 252 126 126
Literacy 53.61 % 57.29 % 50.00 %
Total Workers 96 48 48
Main Worker 94 - -
Marginal Worker 2 1 1

Caste Factor

In Risiang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.21 % of total population in Risiang village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Risiang village of West Khasi Hills.

Work Profile

In Risiang village out of total population, 96 were engaged in work activities. 97.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 96 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82 were Agricultural labourer.