Daistong Population - Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Daistong is a medium size village located in Saipung Block of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya with total 85 families residing. The Daistong village has population of 596 of which 311 are males while 285 are females as per Population Census 2011.In Daistong village population of children with age 0-6 is 162 which makes up 27.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Daistong village is 916 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Daistong as per census is 780, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.
Daistong village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Daistong village was 38.48 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Daistong Male literacy stands at 30.00 % while female literacy rate was 47.20 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Daistong 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 Daistong village.
Daistong Data
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 85 | - | - |
| Population | 596 | 311 | 285 |
| Child (0-6) | 162 | 91 | 71 |
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 588 | 309 | 279 |
| Literacy | 38.48 % | 30.00 % | 47.20 % |
| Total Workers | 261 | 138 | 123 |
| Main Worker | 191 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 70 | 4 | 66 |