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Shilliang Umshong Population - Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

Shilliang Umshong is a medium size village located in Khliehriat Block of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya with total 65 families residing. The Shilliang Umshong village has population of 407 of which 201 are males while 206 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shilliang Umshong village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 21.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shilliang Umshong village is 1025 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Shilliang Umshong as per census is 760, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Shilliang Umshong village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Shilliang Umshong village was 61.44 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Shilliang Umshong Male literacy stands at 55.63 % while female literacy rate was 66.67 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shilliang Umshong 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 Shilliang Umshong village.

Shilliang Umshong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 65 - -
Population 407 201 206
Child (0-6) 88 50 38
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 401 198 203
Literacy 61.44 % 55.63 % 66.67 %
Total Workers 150 101 49
Main Worker 89 - -
Marginal Worker 61 40 21

Caste Factor

In Shilliang Umshong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.53 % of total population in Shilliang Umshong village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Shilliang Umshong village of Jaintia Hills.

Work Profile

In Shilliang Umshong village out of total population, 150 were engaged in work activities. 59.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 150 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.