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Shangpung Pohshnong Population - Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

Shangpung Pohshnong is a large village located in Laskein Block of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya with total 374 families residing. The Shangpung Pohshnong village has population of 2803 of which 1362 are males while 1441 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shangpung Pohshnong village population of children with age 0-6 is 526 which makes up 18.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shangpung Pohshnong village is 1058 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Shangpung Pohshnong as per census is 1031, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Shangpung Pohshnong village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Shangpung Pohshnong village was 76.46 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Shangpung Pohshnong Male literacy stands at 72.62 % while female literacy rate was 80.07 %.

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

Shangpung Pohshnong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 374 - -
Population 2,803 1,362 1,441
Child (0-6) 526 259 267
Schedule Caste 2 2 0
Schedule Tribe 2,791 1,354 1,437
Literacy 76.46 % 72.62 % 80.07 %
Total Workers 969 559 410
Main Worker 536 - -
Marginal Worker 433 238 195

Caste Factor

In Shangpung Pohshnong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.07 % of total population in Shangpung Pohshnong village.

Work Profile

In Shangpung Pohshnong village out of total population, 969 were engaged in work activities. 55.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 969 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourer.