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Shken Talang Population - Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

Shken Talang is a medium size village located in Amlarem Block of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya with total 152 families residing. The Shken Talang village has population of 921 of which 476 are males while 445 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shken Talang village population of children with age 0-6 is 224 which makes up 24.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shken Talang village is 935 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Shken Talang as per census is 684, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Shken Talang village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Shken Talang village was 77.62 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Shken Talang Male literacy stands at 72.59 % while female literacy rate was 82.49 %.

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

Shken Talang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 152 - -
Population 921 476 445
Child (0-6) 224 133 91
Schedule Caste 4 4 0
Schedule Tribe 900 462 438
Literacy 77.62 % 72.59 % 82.49 %
Total Workers 312 192 120
Main Worker 301 - -
Marginal Worker 11 3 8

Caste Factor

In Shken Talang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 97.72 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.43 % of total population in Shken Talang village.

Work Profile

In Shken Talang village out of total population, 312 were engaged in work activities. 96.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 312 workers engaged in Main Work, 279 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.