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Moo Wakhu Population - Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

Moo Wakhu is a medium size village located in Khliehriat Block of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya with total 75 families residing. The Moo Wakhu village has population of 435 of which 215 are males while 220 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Moo Wakhu village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 20.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Moo Wakhu village is 1023 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Moo Wakhu as per census is 1000, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Moo Wakhu village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Moo Wakhu village was 76.52 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Moo Wakhu Male literacy stands at 74.12 % while female literacy rate was 78.86 %.

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

Moo Wakhu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 75 - -
Population 435 215 220
Child (0-6) 90 45 45
Schedule Caste 5 5 0
Schedule Tribe 411 199 212
Literacy 76.52 % 74.12 % 78.86 %
Total Workers 122 87 35
Main Worker 82 - -
Marginal Worker 40 28 12

Caste Factor

In Moo Wakhu village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 94.48 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.15 % of total population in Moo Wakhu village.

Work Profile

In Moo Wakhu village out of total population, 122 were engaged in work activities. 67.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourer.