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Shallang Songsak Population - West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Shallang Songsak is a medium size village located in Mawshynrut Block of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 93 families residing. The Shallang Songsak village has population of 485 of which 242 are males while 243 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shallang Songsak village population of children with age 0-6 is 114 which makes up 23.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shallang Songsak village is 1004 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Shallang Songsak as per census is 1000, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Shallang Songsak village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Shallang Songsak village was 34.50 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Shallang Songsak Male literacy stands at 41.08 % while female literacy rate was 27.96 %.

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

Shallang Songsak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 93 - -
Population 485 242 243
Child (0-6) 114 57 57
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 483 241 242
Literacy 34.50 % 41.08 % 27.96 %
Total Workers 209 132 77
Main Worker 209 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Shallang Songsak village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.59 % of total population in Shallang Songsak village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Shallang Songsak village of West Khasi Hills.

Work Profile

In Shallang Songsak village out of total population, 209 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 209 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.