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Khliehriat West Population - Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

Khliehriat West is a large village located in Khliehriat Block of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya with total 589 families residing. The Khliehriat West village has population of 3249 of which 1647 are males while 1602 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khliehriat West village population of children with age 0-6 is 571 which makes up 17.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khliehriat West village is 973 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Khliehriat West as per census is 878, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Khliehriat West village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Khliehriat West village was 81.89 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Khliehriat West Male literacy stands at 84.14 % while female literacy rate was 79.63 %.

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

Khliehriat West Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 589 - -
Population 3,249 1,647 1,602
Child (0-6) 571 304 267
Schedule Caste 62 33 29
Schedule Tribe 2,690 1,306 1,384
Literacy 81.89 % 84.14 % 79.63 %
Total Workers 1,032 683 349
Main Worker 997 - -
Marginal Worker 35 19 16

Caste Factor

In Khliehriat West village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 82.79 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.91 % of total population in Khliehriat West village.

Work Profile

In Khliehriat West village out of total population, 1032 were engaged in work activities. 96.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1032 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourer.