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Marskuin Population - West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Marskuin is a medium size village located in Nongstoin Block of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 145 families residing. The Marskuin village has population of 858 of which 384 are males while 474 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marskuin village population of children with age 0-6 is 214 which makes up 24.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marskuin village is 1234 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Marskuin as per census is 1578, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Marskuin village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Marskuin village was 75.16 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Marskuin Male literacy stands at 75.75 % while female literacy rate was 74.64 %.

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

Marskuin Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 145 - -
Population 858 384 474
Child (0-6) 214 83 131
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 856 383 473
Literacy 75.16 % 75.75 % 74.64 %
Total Workers 392 189 203
Main Worker 227 - -
Marginal Worker 165 74 91

Caste Factor

In Marskuin village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.77 % of total population in Marskuin village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Marskuin village of West Khasi Hills.

Work Profile

In Marskuin village out of total population, 392 were engaged in work activities. 57.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 392 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.