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Wahstew Population - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Wahstew is a small village located in Khatarshnong Laitkroh Block of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 37 families residing. The Wahstew village has population of 167 of which 83 are males while 84 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Wahstew village population of children with age 0-6 is 35 which makes up 20.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Wahstew village is 1012 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Wahstew as per census is 750, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Wahstew village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Wahstew village was 72.73 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Wahstew Male literacy stands at 76.19 % while female literacy rate was 69.57 %.

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

Wahstew Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 37 - -
Population 167 83 84
Child (0-6) 35 20 15
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 166 82 84
Literacy 72.73 % 76.19 % 69.57 %
Total Workers 67 43 24
Main Worker 59 - -
Marginal Worker 8 3 5

Caste Factor

In Wahstew village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.40 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.60 % of total population in Wahstew village.

Work Profile

In Wahstew village out of total population, 67 were engaged in work activities. 88.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.