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Diengkynthong Population - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Diengkynthong is a medium size village located in Khatarshnong Laitkroh Block of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 68 families residing. The Diengkynthong village has population of 325 of which 161 are males while 164 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Diengkynthong village population of children with age 0-6 is 82 which makes up 25.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Diengkynthong village is 1019 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Diengkynthong as per census is 1050, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Diengkynthong village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Diengkynthong village was 91.77 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Diengkynthong Male literacy stands at 92.56 % while female literacy rate was 90.98 %.

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

Diengkynthong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 68 - -
Population 325 161 164
Child (0-6) 82 40 42
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 324 160 164
Literacy 91.77 % 92.56 % 90.98 %
Total Workers 164 82 82
Main Worker 162 - -
Marginal Worker 2 2 0

Caste Factor

In Diengkynthong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.69 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.31 % of total population in Diengkynthong village.

Work Profile

In Diengkynthong village out of total population, 164 were engaged in work activities. 98.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 164 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.