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Umkrem Dykhong Population - Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya

Umkrem Dykhong is a medium size village located in Jirang Block of Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya with total 50 families residing. The Umkrem Dykhong village has population of 267 of which 144 are males while 123 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Umkrem Dykhong village population of children with age 0-6 is 76 which makes up 28.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Umkrem Dykhong village is 854 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Umkrem Dykhong as per census is 949, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Umkrem Dykhong village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Umkrem Dykhong village was 32.98 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Umkrem Dykhong Male literacy stands at 26.67 % while female literacy rate was 40.70 %.

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

Umkrem Dykhong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 50 - -
Population 267 144 123
Child (0-6) 76 39 37
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 265 143 122
Literacy 32.98 % 26.67 % 40.70 %
Total Workers 134 73 61
Main Worker 86 - -
Marginal Worker 48 20 28

Caste Factor

In Umkrem Dykhong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.25 % of total population in Umkrem Dykhong village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Umkrem Dykhong village of Ri Bhoi.

Work Profile

In Umkrem Dykhong village out of total population, 134 were engaged in work activities. 64.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 134 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.