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Domshken Population - West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Domshken is a medium size village located in Ranikor Block of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 41 families residing. The Domshken village has population of 246 of which 116 are males while 130 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Domshken village population of children with age 0-6 is 47 which makes up 19.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Domshken village is 1121 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Domshken as per census is 958, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Domshken village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Domshken village was 69.35 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Domshken Male literacy stands at 65.22 % while female literacy rate was 72.90 %.

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

Domshken Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 41 - -
Population 246 116 130
Child (0-6) 47 24 23
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 244 116 128
Literacy 69.35 % 65.22 % 72.90 %
Total Workers 90 55 35
Main Worker 84 - -
Marginal Worker 6 1 5

Caste Factor

In Domshken village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.19 % of total population in Domshken village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Domshken village of West Khasi Hills.

Work Profile

In Domshken village out of total population, 90 were engaged in work activities. 93.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 90 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.