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Woksikathem Population - Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya

Woksikathem is a small village located in Umling Block of Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya with total 31 families residing. The Woksikathem village has population of 146 of which 67 are males while 79 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Woksikathem village population of children with age 0-6 is 29 which makes up 19.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Woksikathem village is 1179 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Woksikathem as per census is 2625, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Woksikathem village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Woksikathem village was 63.25 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Woksikathem Male literacy stands at 71.19 % while female literacy rate was 55.17 %.

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

Woksikathem Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 31 - -
Population 146 67 79
Child (0-6) 29 8 21
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 144 66 78
Literacy 63.25 % 71.19 % 55.17 %
Total Workers 49 40 9
Main Worker 49 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Woksikathem village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.63 % of total population in Woksikathem village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Woksikathem village of Ri Bhoi.

Work Profile

In Woksikathem village out of total population, 49 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 49 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.