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Pillangkata Population - Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya

Pillangkata is a medium size village located in Umling Block of Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya with total 182 families residing. The Pillangkata village has population of 881 of which 435 are males while 446 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pillangkata village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 10.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pillangkata village is 1025 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Pillangkata as per census is 1000, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Pillangkata village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Pillangkata village was 91.49 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Pillangkata Male literacy stands at 94.33 % while female literacy rate was 88.72 %.

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

Pillangkata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 182 - -
Population 881 435 446
Child (0-6) 94 47 47
Schedule Caste 49 23 26
Schedule Tribe 673 336 337
Literacy 91.49 % 94.33 % 88.72 %
Total Workers 325 207 118
Main Worker 224 - -
Marginal Worker 101 61 40

Caste Factor

In Pillangkata village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 76.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.56 % of total population in Pillangkata village.

Work Profile

In Pillangkata village out of total population, 325 were engaged in work activities. 68.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 325 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.