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Shyamding Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Shyamding is a large village located in Selsella Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 585 families residing. The Shyamding village has population of 3117 of which 1587 are males while 1530 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shyamding village population of children with age 0-6 is 581 which makes up 18.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shyamding village is 964 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Shyamding as per census is 950, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Shyamding village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Shyamding village was 70.78 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Shyamding Male literacy stands at 74.48 % while female literacy rate was 66.96 %.

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

Shyamding Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 585 - -
Population 3,117 1,587 1,530
Child (0-6) 581 298 283
Schedule Caste 3 2 1
Schedule Tribe 242 123 119
Literacy 70.78 % 74.48 % 66.96 %
Total Workers 1,067 726 341
Main Worker 566 - -
Marginal Worker 501 233 268

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.76 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.10 % of total population in Shyamding village.

Work Profile

In Shyamding village out of total population, 1067 were engaged in work activities. 53.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1067 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.