Pongkung Population - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Pongkung is a medium size village located in Mawsynram Block of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 187 families residing. The Pongkung village has population of 1081 of which 546 are males while 535 are females as per Population Census 2011.In Pongkung village population of children with age 0-6 is 234 which makes up 21.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pongkung village is 980 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Pongkung as per census is 872, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.
Pongkung village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Pongkung village was 88.67 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Pongkung Male literacy stands at 91.69 % while female literacy rate was 85.68 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Pongkung 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 Pongkung village.
Pongkung Data
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 187 | - | - |
| Population | 1,081 | 546 | 535 |
| Child (0-6) | 234 | 125 | 109 |
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,072 | 540 | 532 |
| Literacy | 88.67 % | 91.69 % | 85.68 % |
| Total Workers | 369 | 215 | 154 |
| Main Worker | 291 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 78 | 20 | 58 |