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Wanokchiring Population - West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Wanokchiring is a medium size village located in Ranikor Block of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 46 families residing. The Wanokchiring village has population of 251 of which 129 are males while 122 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Wanokchiring village population of children with age 0-6 is 53 which makes up 21.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Wanokchiring village is 946 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Wanokchiring as per census is 1120, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Wanokchiring village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Wanokchiring village was 70.20 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Wanokchiring Male literacy stands at 77.88 % while female literacy rate was 61.70 %.

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

Wanokchiring Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 46 - -
Population 251 129 122
Child (0-6) 53 25 28
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 251 129 122
Literacy 70.20 % 77.88 % 61.70 %
Total Workers 50 49 1
Main Worker 9 - -
Marginal Worker 41 40 1

Caste Factor

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

Work Profile

In Wanokchiring village out of total population, 50 were engaged in work activities. 18.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 50 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.