Pongtung Population - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Pongtung is a medium size village located in Pynursla Block of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 112 families residing. The Pongtung village has population of 579 of which 276 are males while 303 are females as per Population Census 2011.In Pongtung village population of children with age 0-6 is 115 which makes up 19.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pongtung village is 1098 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Pongtung as per census is 1170, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.
Pongtung village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Pongtung village was 78.45 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Pongtung Male literacy stands at 79.82 % while female literacy rate was 77.18 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Pongtung 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 Pongtung village.
Pongtung Data
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 112 | - | - |
| Population | 579 | 276 | 303 |
| Child (0-6) | 115 | 53 | 62 |
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 566 | 268 | 298 |
| Literacy | 78.45 % | 79.82 % | 77.18 % |
| Total Workers | 241 | 129 | 112 |
| Main Worker | 192 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 49 | 25 | 24 |