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Musniang Jongden Population - Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

Musniang Jongden is a medium size village located in Khliehriat Block of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya with total 268 families residing. The Musniang Jongden village has population of 1567 of which 769 are males while 798 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Musniang Jongden village population of children with age 0-6 is 408 which makes up 26.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Musniang Jongden village is 1038 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Musniang Jongden as per census is 1010, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Musniang Jongden village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Musniang Jongden village was 30.11 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Musniang Jongden Male literacy stands at 28.27 % while female literacy rate was 31.87 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Musniang Jongden 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 Musniang Jongden village.

Musniang Jongden Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 268 - -
Population 1,567 769 798
Child (0-6) 408 203 205
Schedule Caste 2 2 0
Schedule Tribe 1,556 762 794
Literacy 30.11 % 28.27 % 31.87 %
Total Workers 412 307 105
Main Worker 408 - -
Marginal Worker 4 2 2

Caste Factor

In Musniang Jongden village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.30 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.13 % of total population in Musniang Jongden village.

Work Profile

In Musniang Jongden village out of total population, 412 were engaged in work activities. 99.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 412 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.